The UN Human Rights Committee (‘Committee’) decision in Zoltowski v Australia

The UN Human Rights Committee (‘Committee’) decision in Zoltowski v Australia established that a State party is required to allow contact between family members during family law proceedings. A failure to do so can amount to arbitrary interference with the family in violation of articles 17(1), 23(1) and 24(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (‘Covenant’). Further, the decision confirmed that a failure to deal expeditiously with a family law matter, without providing some ‘provisional access scheme’, can amount to a violation of the fair hearing provision in article 14(1) of the Covenant. An exception to these findings is if the failure to adopt such measures is in the best interests of the child.

The South Australian Supreme Court Needs Better Facilities - It's only equitable...

How the Supreme Court of South Australia got better facilities from the executive...

Criminal Charges in Bali

A westerner faced with criminal charges in Bali can feel a long way from home. The law may not be what it is at home, the language may be different, the conditions and process different. Legal ethics may be different and your basic rights may be different. Your requirements, however, can be described in familiar ways: Advice, representation, and Advocacy. Diaspora Legal can provide that advice, representation and advocacy in a timely and effective manner.

New Surabaya Office Opens

Diaspora Legal has taken a tenancy in Intiland Tower, to mark its commitment to commerce and investment in Surabaya.

Equity Acts Internationally

In a recent settlement of litigation, Diaspora Legal obtained a declaration of the Supreme Court of South Australia that a document, executed in Indonesia, and which had been used in circumstances objected to by our client, was void ab initio. The court also granted injunctions for delivery up of the document and any copies and injunctions restraining our client's opponent from relying upon the document in the future, including in any proceedings. The orders and declarations are a reminder of the scope of equity in addressing international legal disputes - even where the foreign jurisdiction is a civil code jurisdiction.

TNY Joins the Diaspora

Diaspora Legal is pleased to announce the beginning of a relationship with the Thailand office of TNY Legal Co. TNY Legal has combined resources of Japanese and Thai lawyers with general commercial experience and experience in dealings into Myanmar.

Diaspora - Surabaya

Surabaya joins the Diaspora