A push to end the practice of abusive ex-partners cross-examining their victims in family law cases is being launched in Federal Parliament. Under Family Court rules, people without legal representation can cross-examine their former partner; an ordeal that victims have…
Western Australia announces $3.1m plan to tackle family violence in the Kimberley
The Western Australian government has announced a $3.1m plan to tackle high levels of family violence in the Kimberley, including an extra $1.9m for teams of police and child protection workers to “reset” remote Aboriginal communities with “unacceptable” levels of…
Family law bill puts mothers, children at risk
Florida Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, has introduced SB 250 entitled “Family Law Reform.” If passed, this legislation would significantly alter Florida’s long-standing child time-sharing statutes, and impose a legal presumption of 50/50 child-time splitting upon divorced Florida families unless successfully…
Judges need more feedback on their work, new research concludes
New research conducted for the Family Justice Council by Professor Judith Masson, from Bristol University – Developing judgement: the role of Feedback for Judges in the Family Court – has been welcomed by Sir James Munby, President of the Family…
Family matters
When we enter a marriage we sign up for a life journey together and hope that the testing moments can strengthen and restore our relationship. Whilst we all seek happiness in life, and we expect happiness once we tie the…
Politicians need to step up: Rosie Batty
POLITICIANS must stop making sexist or inappropriate comments if Australia wants to change community attitudes towards family violence, Rosie Batty says. THE anti-violence campaigner believes attitudes have changed since her son Luke was murdered by his father in February 2014….
Domestic violence victims mistakenly judged unstable after abuse – expert
Trauma continues after someone leaves an abusive relationship, professor of general practice tells Victoria’s royal commission into domestic violence. The trauma suffered by domestic violence victims after leaving an abusive relationship meant family law court staff sometimes mistakenly judged them…
Greece joins EU law of applicable law on divorce – Rome III Regulation
Today, 29 July 2015, Greece becomes the 16th EU country to incorporate European legislation known as the Rome III Regulation into its own domestic law. The purpose is to decide and determine which law should be used in cross- border…
Hague convention applied to evidence, not DNA
The ABC reports that a South Australian man has been compelled to give evidence in Norway under the Hague Convention treaty. The Sunnhordland District Court in Norway also applied to get a DNA sample from the man, however the Supreme Court…
Reduced legal aid to disadvantage women and children
Cuts of $16.7 million over five years to legal aid would equate to 6680 fewer grants of aid for court representation or 15,180 fewer family dispute resolution conferences in NSW according to Legal Aid NSW chief executive Bill Grant. While the Baird Government…