Beyond property: domestic violence, animal cruelty, and the law
The intersection of domestic and family violence, and animal welfare concerns will be the focus of an upcoming CPD session hosted by the Law Society…
Femicide laws newly introduced in Italy but prevention measures lacking
Italy is now one of very few countries in the world that classifies femicide as a distinct crime, with a set punishment and the possibility of life…
Family matters: 50 years of the Family Law Act
One of the most important pieces of legislation under the Whitlam government, it came at a time of great change in the legal and political…
The dangers of disregarding inequality in access to justice
Recent research highlights the Law Council of Australia’s concerns about access to justice, which will be the key focus on a national conference in October.
Taking control
As police and family violence experts weigh in on new coercive control laws, the Journal also asks: what does it mean to be a good…
Codification and companion animals: important elements of the family law reforms
Pets, power and property: how Australia’s family law overhaul redefines fairness in separation and the consequences of family violence.
‘I felt seen’: more lawyers partnering with social workers and it’s changing lives
A growing number of law firms across Australia are integrating allied professionals like social workers and counsellors into their legal practice, according to new research.
DV measures pass parliament amid discussion of funding allocation
Offenders who commit aggravated breaches of court orders aimed at protecting victim survivors of domestic and family violence, will face longer sentences, under laws passed…
