John Molnar OAM
Midwinters’ Senior Partner, recently had the long awaited order of Australia bestowed in November 2020. John with a distinguished legal career spanning 40 years; culminating in the Order of Australia medal being awarded in 2020.
Reaching an Agreement Concerning Property After Separation
The Family Court has the jurisdiction to hear matters that relate to property & finance. For families that have gone through a separation and agreed to a parenting plan, it is often tricky deciding what to do next with the family home. The current COVID-19 pandemic has made this issue even more difficult due to […]
Professional Negligence Claims
What is ‘Competent Professional Practice’ within Victoria? December 2019 saw the handing down of a decision by Keogh J of the Victorian Supreme Court, concerning medical negligence and a consideration of the correct standard of ‘Competent Professional Practice’ (CPP). Boxell & Ors v Peninsula Health [2019] VSC 830 highlights the ambiguity in the law where it […]
Returning to work & the workplace: The COVID-19 Pandemic.
The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a global health crisis by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020, which resulted in a pandemic status for the first time since major outbreaks such as Ebola (2014-2016), Swine Flu (2009-2010) and SARS (2002-2003). On 16 March 2020, Victoria was declared to be in a ‘State of Emergency’ […]
Separation & Parenting Plans.
Separation is the First Step. A Parenting Plan Should be the Next. When both parties are going through the process of separation, it can take a significant toll on the children within the marriage. With emotions running high, both parties need to continue to have a common goal of placing their child/ren’s interests first. A […]
Debt Recovery during COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted people and businesses financially across Australia. The present situation has also seen individuals who attempt to rely on the current environment to demand payment using practices that are prohibited. It can be overwhelming, especially when a debt collector contacts you about an outstanding debt. The most common example of this has been […]
Document Execution During Covid19
Welcome to the new age of executing documents remotely As a result of COVID-19, the governments in each state and territory have introduced a number of measures to allow for certain documents to be executed remotely during the pandemic. Documents such as wills, powers of attorney, the majority of land title documents and statutory declarations […]
Satisfying the ‘Separation’ Element for a Divorce Under the ‘One Roof’
This article has been authored by John Molnar of our firm with the assistance of Christian Gorman from our Paralegal team. Applying for a divorce is often stressful, emotionally exhausting and the last course of action sought in a marriage. When the divorce process is coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic everything can seem overwhelming. This […]
Big Mac or Hungry Jack! What’s in a name?
MacDonalds have issued a Federal Court case against Hungry Jack’s alleging that they have tried to imitate the look of the “Big Mac” – as well as the ingredients. The Big Mac – advertised as “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – on a sesame seed bun” – has been around since […]
COVID-19 Impact on Family Law Cases
It has been reported by Chief Justice Will Alstergren of the Family Court that there has been a 70 per cent increase in urgent applications to the Federal Circuit Court and a 200 per cent increase in more serious urgent applications to the Family Court. This seems to be arising due to increased family violence […]