Domestic violence victims 10 times more likely to suffer multiple legal problems
An Australian-first study has revealed that victims of domestic and family violence are 10 times more likely than others to experience myriad legal problems.
The latest developments in law reform and advocacy: December 2018
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Reframing her narrative
Solicitor and artist Amani Haydar was forced to re-evaluate the whole system when her father murdered her mother in 2015.
UN admonishes Australia for alarming record on women’s rights
Australia has come under fire for what the United Nations has labelled an “alarming” record on action for women’s rights.
Online program to combat domestic violence in digital age
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has released an innovative online training program to better train lawyers working with women who are abused, controlled or…
A haven of hope
Shocked to learn about the rates of domestic violence in her own backyard, Sharon Levy of Bartier Perry is doing what she believes lawyers do…
Proposed tenancy reforms improve rights for DV victims
The proposed reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 will make it easier for domestic violence victims to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: May 2016
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Law Society advocacy: August 2015
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Technology-facilitated stalking and abuse: putting our legal framework to the test
Technology-assisted stalking and abuse is a form of domestic violence (DV) that is rapidly on the rise. By CHARISSA SUN.
Domestic violence: evidence-in-chief reforms commence
The Criminal Procedure Amendment (Domestic Violence Complainants) Act 2014 amends the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 to allow video or audio recorded statements taken from a domestic violence complainant to…