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Family Property
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Experienced in cases dividing property after separation.
Matthew has a very busy practice advising and representing husbands, wives and unmarried partners about how to divide their assets following separation in negotiations, mediation and multi-day hearings. He is recognised in the Legal Directories for his work in complex cases.
His expertise includes:
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Property and Financial Remedy orders
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Spousal and child maintenance
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Superannuation and pension division
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Nuptial and Binding Financial Agreements
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Enforcement of orders
Contact Matthew today to discuss tailored legal approaches to Family Law asset division after separation.
Deals regularly with international cases.
Advising international clients and appearing in matters with international features is a large part of Matthew's work.
He has extensive experience advising foreign domiciled clients as well as domestic client with international Family Law issues. He has assisted clients and dealt with cases involving legal issues in other jurisdictions, including France, the Republic of Ireland, India, Canada, the UAE, Spain, Italy, Germany, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the USA. Matthew advises clients on complex issues involving jurisdiction and forum.
Matthew is very well placed to advise clients on the intersection of Australian and English Family Law, including:
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Whether Australian and English jurisdiction can be established
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Where the client's interests will be best served
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Forum disputes
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The scope for proceedings to be issued in England after the conclusion of Australian proceedings
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The availability of remedies against UK pension schemes
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Reciprocal enforcement of orders
Matthew acts in cases involving third party interests, companies, trusts and alleged fraud. He represents third parties where there is a claim to family property.