Alexandra Hale

Owner and Director Accredited Specialist – Family Law Alexandra has been an Owner and Director of Johnstone & Reimer Lawyers since 2017 and has co-led the successful growth of the firm to its current capacity, employing more than 50 staff and operating...

Dangers of informal “loans” from Mum and Dad

It is no secret that many young people are finding it increasingly difficult to “get on the property train” to buy their first home. They can’t save quickly enough to meet a deposit in the ever-increasing property market, even saving together as partners. Rents are...

Informal Family Law Arrangements Fraught with Danger

Many people try to settle family law property settlements without formalising the arrangements. One may choose to “pay out” their ex-partner in an informal arrangement without obtaining court orders or making a Binding Financial Agreement. Informal arrangements are...