A Current Affair | Vanessa Amorosi evicts mother from home after two decades

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Attwood Marshall Lawyers' Commercial Litigation Special Counsel, Jade Carlson was asked to appear on Channel 9's A Current Affair to talk about singer, Vanessa Amorosi's court battle with her mother, Joyleen Robinson.

23 April 2025, by Alexis Daish, Senior Reporter, A Current Affair.

The dispute centred on who owned the family home. The house was purchased as a result of Amorosi’s success but Robinson argued it should belong to her as she had paid her daughter the $650,000 they agreed to back in 2001.

A court ultimately decided the house belonged to Amorosi, and that Robinson must vacate the property. However, Justice Steven Moore did agree Robinson should receive close to $900,000 in restitution from Amorosi, taking into account the $650,000 payment, plus interest.

Jade explained the intricacies of the dispute to Senior Reporter, Alexis Daish.

To watch the interview in full, click on the video below.

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Jade Carlson

Special Counsel
Commercial Litigation
Jade is instrumental in attaining extraordinary results in Australian consumer disputes, professional negligence cases, business and partnership disputes as well as complex property matters in all jurisdictions. She also has a special interest in helping clients faced with defamation and employment disputes. Jade chose a career in law because she is passionate about the law and justice and wants to make a positive difference in people's lives.

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