Family Law Cases

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PRECEDENT REGARDING RISK OF SEXUAL HARM OF CHILDREN:

Isles & Nelissen [2022] FedCFamC1A 97 (1 July 2022)

CASES WHERE CHILDREN WERE PLACED WITH LIKELY PAEDOPHILES:

Melton & Hurley [2017] FamCA 346 (25 May 2017)

Newett & Newett (No 2) [2022] FedCFamC1F 439 (8 July 2022)

Newett & Newett (No 9) [2023] FedCFamC1A 23 (13 March 2023) (Appeal)


Bruce & Bruce [2023] FedCFamC1F 936 (3 November 2023)

Bruce & Bruce (No 2) [2023] FedCFamC1F 1012 (24 November 2023)

Bruce & Bruce [2023] FedCFamC1A 225 (8 December 2023)

Bruce & Bruce (No 2) [2023] FedCFamC1A 226 (15 December 2023)

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Isles & Nelissen

The recent Isles & Nelissen case (2022) is a landmark ruling that deals with determining whether a parent or person in contact with a child poses an unacceptable risk to the child. This case clarifies the evidence required to establish unacceptable risk and its implications in determining the best interests of the child.
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