Van Niekerk v State of Victoria (Victoria Police), State of Victoria (Department of Premier and Cabinet), Chief Commissioner of Police (Human Rights) [2022] VCAT 1267 (2 November 2022)
Mr. Van Niekerk was allegedly assaulted and harassed and was arrested during a CoVid19 Lockdown Protest. Dr. Cichello wrote his application and partially defending his case to a submissions stage.
Lawton v State of Victoria (Victoria Police) (Human Rights) [2023] VCAT 440 (26 April 2023)
Mr. Lawton was allegedly assaulteed and harassed and was arrested during a CoVid19 Lockdown Protest. Dr. Cichello wrote his application.
Sanjievan v Court Services Victoria (Human Rights) [2023] VCAT 1256 (10 November 2023)
Dr. Simon Cichello acted for Mr. Sanjievan in relation to an alleged Human Rights abuse whilst Mr. Sanjievan was a customer of the Dandenong Magistrates Court.
Sanjievan v McCutchan (Human Rights) [2023] VCAT 1255 (10 November 2023)
Dr. Simon Cichello acted for Mr. Sanjievan in relation to an alleged Human Rights abuse whilst Mr. Sanjievan was a customer of the Dandenong Magistrates Court.
Sanjievan v Latter (Human Rights) [2023] VCAT 1254 (10 November 2023)
Dr. Simon Cichello acted for Mr. Sanjievan in relation to an alleged Human Rights abuse whilst Mr. Sanjievan was a customer of the Dandenong Magistrates Court.
Garman & Jackson (No 2) [2013] FamCA 1142 (5 August 2013)
Ms Rothschild acted for the respondent mother. Macmillan J held in favour of of a 55/45 per cent split in the respondent’s favour of the proceeds of sale of the matrimonial home, as well as an equal split of an offshore property and superannuation entitlements. Considerations set out s72 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) were taken into account, particularly the respondent’s ongoing responsibility for the care of the child.
Leeds & Hopper [2015] FCCA 2191 (28 July 2015)
Ms Rothschild successfully acted for the respondent mother in her application for interstate relocation with her child. Taking into account ss60B, 60CC(2) and 60CA of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), Bender J held in favour of the relocation, for the parties have equal shared parental responsibility and for time spent with the applicant.
Keogh & Kenyon [2015] FCCA 3212 (18 November 2015)
Ms Rothschild acted for the respondent mother. Harland J held in the respondent’s favour, rejecting the applicant’s application for a contravention application one day before the final hearing because it is important that the respondent is accorded procedural fairness in having proper notice of the application.
Ericsson & Ericsson (No.2) [2015] FCCA 3146 (27 November 2015)
Ms Rothschild acted for the applicant father. The applicant sought orders for equal shared parental responsibility and equal living arrangements in line with the respondent’s partner alleged abuse and respondent’s refusal to promote the children’s religious faith. Phipps J held that likelihood of the orders being changed is outweighed by detriment to the children of another hearing, and so it was not in the best interests of the children to reopen the hearing.
Martin & Wilson [2016] FCCA 235 (11 February 2016)
Ms Rothschild acted for the applicant in motion to divide equally the matrimonial property between himself and the respondent. Phipps J held that the respondent’s withdrawal from the matrimonial property was either a premature distribution of a relationship asset or that the money was lost through reckless or negligent conduct. Ms Rothschild was successful in that Phipps J held in the applicant’s favour for the matrimonial property was divided in proportion of the parties’ initial contributions.