A Family Court judge is cautioning against ‘quick fix’ legal solutions to the problem of family violence. Judge Joe Harman sits on the Federal Circuit for the Family Court and was the keynote speaker at a New South Wales Family…
Here’s What Domestic Violence Groups Want Out Of Today’s COAG Meeting
Family violence summit brings together federal and state bodies to talk solutions. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is holding a federal conference on family violence on Thursday and Friday. Experts, stakeholders and agencies told The Huffington Post Australia their clear…
‘Women are being traumatised’: Rosie Batty call to end cross-examination by ‘abusers’
Only in a family law case can the victim of violence face cross-examination by their alleged abuser. In no area of criminal law is a victim able to be cross-examined in court by the person accused of harming them. And…
Sally Faulkner book All For My Children raises family law questions: lawyer
A family law expert has questioned whether Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner’s book following her attempt to snatch her children in Lebanon could breach family law legislation. Ms Faulkner inked a deal with Hachette Australia to tell her story following the…
Malcolm Turnbull to ‘turn his mind to’ Family Court woes
Malcolm Turnbull has acknowledged serious issues confronting Australia’s family law system, telling child-protection advocate Hetty Johnston yesterday he would turn his mind to what the Bravehearts founder calls “the most dangerous institution for children in the country”. Ms Johnston presented…
How ‘Disney dads’ are making life hell for their partners
When Aaliyah* split up with her partner she suddenly had to contend with “Disney Dad”. While she was struggling to manage daily living expenses as a single parent on a low income, he was using his greater wealth to buy…
Can Abbey’s heartbreaking story spark family law reform?
A dead teenage girl ‘betrayed’ by the system designed to protect her is the one reason we need to investigate and reform Australia’s family law system, writes domestic violence fighter SHERELE MOODY. THERE are about 10 petitions on Change.org urging…
$500,000 donation seeds Bravehearts’ royal commission drive
Child protection advocate Hetty Johnston will fight for a royal commission into Australia’s family law system with a campaign seed-funded by $500,000 from an anonymous donor whose family was emotionally ravaged by a volatile family court process. The Bravehearts founder…
Countries should work together in resolving cross-border family disputes: Chief Justice
SINGAPORE – Family disputes with cross-border elements raise complex questions which countries have to resolve, said Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon on Thursday (Sept 29). He also announced that a pilot scheme to help divorcing parents and reduce conflict between them…
Family lawyer invites Hanson to spend ‘a week in my shoes’
A Brisbane family lawyer has challenged senator and fellow Queenslander, Pauline Hanson, to learn about the “real world of family law” by spending a week in court. Jennifer Hetherington (pictured), an accredited family law specialist based in Brisbane, has offered…