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In the era of late-night Tinder swipes and situationship TikToks, Australia’s family law courts are playing referee in disputes where the label of “de facto” is anything but straightforward. To explore how the Family Law Act and recent cases determine whether you’re de facto, is Kathryn Kearley, College of Law lecturer, family law specialist, and our regular Family Law contributor.

How do we break the productivity addiction cycle? How do we find the focus to do meaningful work well and not cram our days full with too many things to do? To explore this, we spoke to Donna McGeorge, a productivity expert and author of Red Brick Thinking - a bold new call to simplify work by removing what no longer adds value.

The findings of the Australian Probate Report reveal a profession at an inflection point: thousands of suburban and regional firms collectively handle an estimated $150 billion in annual inherited wealth transfers. What’s surprising is how distributed probate is, with most firms managing only two to three matters per year. For probate practitioners, this report offers a rare chance to compare notes with peers across the country.

What is it really like to be a Wills and Estates lawyer? We spoke to Phillip Briffa, an award-winning Wills and estates lawyer, about what his daily workload looks like. Along with some of the more memorable requests that he receives daily.

Family law is in high demand, but the career path isn’t always clear. This article maps out your options – from CPD to postgraduate study and mediation – so you can see which step matches your stage and goals.