When the NSW Supreme Court rescinded a $6.2 million Bronte property sale in May 2026 and ordered a $310,000 deposit refunded over undisclosed planning information, it served as a timely reminder across the industry. While the specific detail belongs to that case, the underlying issue belongs to every practitioner: incomplete information at the point of exchange, and the costly consequences that follow.
There is a lot of noise in the AI market right now.
Every week, there seems to be a new tool, a new announcement, or a new claim that everything is about to change overnight. I work in this space every day, and even I think it can be hard to separate what is genuinely useful from what is just well-packaged hype.
As most family lawyers know, when separating parties cannot agree on the value of an asset, which is often real estate, an expert valuation is required from an independent valuer. This is not the same as an appraisal from a real estate agent. A formal valuation is far more in depth and completed by a registered valuer with specific experience in giving evidence under the Family Law Rules 2021.
When the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 came into effect on 10 June 2025, it marked one of the most significant overhauls of Australia’s family law system. At its core is a clear recognition of the impact of family violence on not just one’s body and emotions, but their finances as well, and family lawyers need to respond accordingly.
00:00 1X There’s a quote I keep coming back to: “The future is already here, it’s just unevenly distributed.” I can’t think of a better
00:00 1X Australia’s legal profession is on the eve of its most significant regulatory shift in two decades. From 1 July 2026, the expansion
00:00 1X When dealing with rural property, standard title and sales data only tells half the story. To understand the true value and viability of land,
