Not-for-profits left to pick up government’s slack on domestic violence, lawyer says

The government has dumped the responsibility and immense pressure of addressing the scourge of domestic and family...

28 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Excuse or explanation: Lawyers divided on defence for gendered violence

Poor mental health, a cycle of abuse and evidence of a “hard life” are some of the submissions made on behalf of...

21 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

New law enhances protection for pets in DV cases

Pets caught in domestic violence cases are now set to receive greater protection due to the passing of a new amendment...

06 December 2024

By Grace Robbie

NSW moves to reform protections for FV, DV victim-survivors

The NSW Labor government has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at providing enhanced protection for victim-survivors...

04 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

Understanding the vicious cycle: Representing DV offenders who are also the victims

I am often asked why I represent people that commit family violence. Here is my answer, writes Lauren...

12 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can cheating amount to coercive control?

Before having a fling, or if you’re looking for an extramarital relationship on or offline, consider the legal...

20 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How the cost-of-living crisis is keeping victims of financial abuse from leaving

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis has reached critical levels, placing growing pressure on individuals and families...

12 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

CLC, WA hospital team up to tackle FDV

In light of the escalating issue of family and domestic violence, a not-for-profit community legal centre and a...

29 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

Budget 2024: The key takeaways lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024–25....

14 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Demand for legal aid set to grow as new coercive control laws come into effect

New Legal Aid NSW data has shown that demand for assistance with domestic violence has grown in recent years, with...

29 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘National disgrace’: Alstergren CJ slams Australia’s rates of DV, FV

The Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Honourable William Alstergren AO,...

24 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

Dreyfus: ‘There is a crisis of male violence in Australia’

Australia’s Attorney-General has slammed the “scourge on our society” that is male violence, in remarks earlier...

19 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Qld lawyer reprimanded for revealing party in domestic violence matter

A Queensland lawyer has been penalised for identifying a man and his children as a party in domestic violence...

11 August 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Domestic and family violence reforms showing progress, new report says

The first progress report on domestic and family violence reforms in Queensland has been released and reveals the...

10 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Ex-lawyer’s application to sue Qld government for $74bn dismissed

The Federal Court has dismissed an application from a former lawyer, convicted of domestic violence and stalking, who...

07 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

A-G, FCFCOA launch ‘ambitious’ D/FV safety initiative

The Lighthouse Project, a family violence and safety initiative, seeks to improve court processes in the management of...

06 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

NSW coercive control bill should extend to dowry abuse, says principal

Whilst a positive step towards eradicating domestic and family violence and abuse (DFVA), the bill should also cover...

21 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

ASIC move to protect victims of family violence welcomed by lawyers

In a move to help protect victims of family violence, ASIC has adopted a new policy, which family lawyers have called...

11 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Qld A-G boosts funding for regional support services

The Queensland government has boosted funding to regional support services for victims of sexual, domestic and family...

04 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Qld commits $1.57bn to justice system in 2022-23

The Palaszczuk government has handed down its budget for 2022-23, with over one and a half billion dollars pledged to...

22 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy