Asia: Family and Matrimonial

Charmaine Leung, who trained at Haldanes, has recently returned to the firm’s Matrimonial & Family Law team as Partner, effective from late May 2026.

When no parenting orders exist in Australia, both parents hold equal legal authority over their child under section 61C of the Family Law Act 1975. However, the 2024 legislative changes have fundamentally...

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy...

In this episode of Podcast Bites powered by IndiaLaw LLP, host Aarya Singh discusses the Karnataka High Court’s judgment in Usha N. Swamy v. M. Venkataswamy, which examines an important issue in Hindu family...

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy...

When you pass away, your superannuation doesn't automatically become part of your estate—it's held in trust and distributed according to specific rules. Without the right nomination in place, the fund trustee, not your will, may decide who receives your super. Understanding binding versus non-binding nominations and ensuring your documentation is valid can make the difference between your wishes being honored or your super going to unintended beneficiaries.

When parents separate in NSW, demanding work schedules—whether FIFO rosters, shift work, or frequent travel—raise immediate concerns about custody arrangements. Does a busy career weaken your parenting case, or can the right legal strategy protect your time with your children while maintaining professional commitments?

It includes divorce proceedings, parenting arrangements for children, property and financial settlements, spousal maintenance, child support, adoption and surrogacy.

When high-net-worth separations involve businesses, trusts, or suspicions of hidden assets, forensic accountants become essential financial detectives. They trace concealed money, value complex holdings...