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domestic violence
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
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