Harwood Andrews is pleased to announce that 9 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

There are particular requirements for service of divorce applications and a number of documents which must be filed with the court to prove that an applicant’s former spouse has received the divorce application in the correct manner.

Here we answer some common questions in relation to service of an application for divorce.

Recently there have been changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (the Act), via the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (FLAA) about parenting matters. Most of the changes as a result of the FLAA will take effect from 6 May 2024.

The Federal Treasurer has announced sweeping reforms to the merger laws following persistent pressure from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for reform.

Harwood Andrews is delighted to have been identified by clients and peers for expertise and abilities in two areas for Victoria in the 2024 Doyles Guide.

In Australia marriage is defined as “the union of two people to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life”. When that union has broken down with no reasonable prospect of a reconciliation the law allows for a mechanism to dissolve the union. This is known as a divorce. A divorce changes your legal status. 

Harwood Andrews today announced the commencement of a significant office renovation project at their Geelong CBD premises at 70 Gheringhap Street Geelong. The design of this space has been done to foster collaboration, innovation, and exceptional client service.