Goldman Lawyers

20/05/2026

This is exactly where many clients feel things go wrong with legal costs.

A lot of people feel confused about:
• what they’re being charged
• why costs increase
• and whether everything is truly transparent

There’s often a concern that legal costs are “adding up behind the scenes” without clients fully understanding what’s happening.

But let me be clear:

Lawyers cannot simply “make up” fees.

Charging unfair or excessive costs can amount to professional misconduct — with serious consequences for the lawyer involved.

In fact, some lawyers have lost their careers over improper billing practices.

At Goldman Lawyers, every task is tracked through software and then reviewed carefully to assess:
• fairness
• reasonableness
• and the actual value delivered to the client

Transparency matters.

Because legal costs should never feel like a mystery.

08/05/2026

How much does a lawyer actually cost in Australia?

Most people assume legal fees are random.
They’re not.

Lawyer costs are based on four key factors:
experience, responsibility, risk, and training.

Across Australia, courts have recognised typical hourly ranges — and in New South Wales, these are often adjusted over time.

Here’s what that looks like:

• Junior lawyers: $250–$400/hour
• Mid-level solicitors: $400–$550/hour
• Senior lawyers/partners: $650–$1,000+/hour
• Paralegals: up to $300/hour

But here’s what many clients misunderstand:

👉 You shouldn’t be paying senior lawyer rates for every task.

The way a law firm structures your work can significantly impact your total legal costs.

Understanding this can help you make better decisions — and avoid unnecessary expenses.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn how legal fees really work.
https://youtu.be/SgEGbJP_f5g

18/12/2025

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How the 2024–2025 family law reforms change property settlements, maintenance and super splitting, with new rules on violence, economic abuse and wastage.

10/12/2025

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1. What is the issue? After separation, property needs to be divided in a way that the law considers just and equitable. This requires identifying the asset pool, assessing each party’s contributions and looking at future needs – it isn’t just about whose name is on the title or who earned mor...

21/06/2024

First visit to Davao for Argies wedding tomorrow. Views of Davao city from my Acacia Hotel room 😆

13/10/2023

International Divorce: Tips & Traps to Which Country?

Public Policy Is Important

In the Marriage of Dornom and Dornom, the parties were married in Australia while they were domiciled there. The husband obtained a divorce in California, and later, the wife filed for divorce in Western Australia, contesting the recognition of the Californian divorce. Section 104(5) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) governed the recognition of the Californian divorce decree. However, there was no evidence regarding the husband's intention or whether California had become his domicile of choice.

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11/10/2023

Financial Separation: Tips & Traps in Divorce

Take extreme care here as you have time limits after divorce to being an application for financial matters. It's 12 months for divorce and 24 months after a de-Facto relationship ending.

These time limits are rarely extended.

That’s why we recommend doing financial separation before divorce or at the same time!

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Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 1300 343 560

09/10/2023

Arrangements for Children in Divorce Proceedings

When seeking a divorce, if there are children under the age of 18 involved, Section 55A of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) requires the parties to establish appropriate arrangements for the care, welfare, and development of those children.

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07/10/2023

2023 Rates of Marriage, Divorce & Separation In Australia

Statistics show that in 2021, there were 89,164 marriages registered in Australia, which is lower than pre-pandemic numbers but higher than the historic low of 78,989 in 2020. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health orders and restrictions, affected couples' marriage plans, especially during the Delta wave from June 2021 onwards.

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06/10/2023

Proposed Changes to 'best interests' Parenting - Children Factors - "FLAB"

(Family Law Amendment Bill 2003)

It makes it clear in what circumstances a court can vary an existing parenting order.

It strengthens compliance with, and enforcement of, parenting orders by redrafting the provisions in Div 13A of Pt VII (compliance with parenting orders) to make them simpler and easier to apply, ensuring registrars can make compensatory time orders, and enhancing the power of the courts to protect parties, and their children, from the harmful effects of litigation through new case management provisions and a new power for courts to restrain the repeated filing of new applications.

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Website: goldman-lawyers.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 1300 343 560