Mel Williams | Estate planning solicitor

Mel Williams

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25.01.2022 The Coalition will govern in its own right, giving it the green light to accelerate the removal of freedoms and legal safeguards.

23.01.2022 Australians affected by domestic and family violence now have access to a new national website offering comprehensive and trusted legal information, to inform them about their legal rights, and where to get help.

20.01.2022 Always get advice from a lawyer before considering whether to speak with police.

19.01.2022 Does anyone want to share their thoughts on parental alienation in the family law context (which comes in two forms being realistic and pathological estrangement). Albeit the act does specifically deal with parental alienation, from my perspective the relevant behaviours that arise when we are talking about parental alienation are recognised and fall into the category of the interference with the child's right to have a meaningful relationship with both parents (I don't cons...ider the parents are the ones with the rights per se, because its best interest its the children we refer to so they must be the ones with the rights) and need to protect them from example psychological harm (primary considerations) and as to the additional considerations can fall under 1. the nature of the relationship of the child with each of the child's parents (60CC (3) (b) 2. the capacity of the parents (60CC (3) (f) 3. the maturity and in context of background of the parents (60CC (3) (g) 4. the attitude to the child and parenthood demonstrated by the parents (60CC (3) (i) 5. any other matter the Court considers relevant (60CC (3) (m) It could also be covered under family violence (60CC (3) (j)... I note cases like Lancaster v Cribb [2018] FamCAFC60 and Goldman. However does anyone wish to share any practical insight about this topic? Thanks

17.01.2022 Watch this , this is hilarious!

13.01.2022 Lots of and thought-provoking moments in this address by the Hon Justice Peter Quinlan, the Chief Justice. This one stood out. Full speech > https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au//Law_Society_CPD_Summer

08.01.2022 When the police speak to you and in particular want to do a record of interview, you get reminded of your right to remain silent. However, even though people get told they have the right to remain silent, they still participate and talk. When it is almost never ( in some cases it is but you ought to seek legal advice first) beneficial to participate in those interviews given all they are looking for is admissions to use against you as evidence (or be able to charge you ...in the first place) in court. In saying that if you’ve committed an offence oh well that’s on you, obey the law. #foodforthought #youhavearighttosilenceforareasonuseit

05.01.2022 Lawyers have ethical obligations. To the Court, their clients, the community and their colleagues. Quite separately, employers owe their employees a duty of care.

03.01.2022 To what extent can a person be liable for making a false complaint to The Department of Child Protection (the Department). This type of behaviour being harassment and abuse, inter alia, and to what extent is the Department liable to protect the other person, being the victim of a false complaint, from what can only be described as psychological abuse.? To what extent are the actions of the Department, not, in effect the facilitation of such psychological abuse deliberately... designed to be caused by the complainant , having regard to certain standards, so as to make them also not liable as a second defendant?. To what extent do the Department have an obligation to assist the victim protect themselves and family when the Department as a standard will not disclose the complainant. It’s Important to note that the Departments responses and behaviour should be consistent with not only the relevant State Act but also the purpose of that act , and that is to say, unarguably to cause protection from psychological harm, not participate and give effect to it, among other things. What about the records ? They must be all accurate! Anyone have any thoughts ? I certainly do !