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Call for domestic violence to be recognized as a national emergency

September 1, 2020No commentscoaststudios

A call for domestic violence to be recognised as a “national emergency” is at the heart of this year’s Country Women’s Association of NSW Awareness Week, beginning on Sunday, September 6. This year’s Awareness Week is shining the spotlight on…

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How the Courts are dealing with domestic violence cases during COVID-19

August 31, 2020No commentscoaststudios

With the perennial threat of a ‘second wave’ of the coronavirus exploding at any moment, many people in the community are interested in the way domestic violence cases are being handled by the Courts. During the ‘first wave’ of COVID-19,…

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COVID-19 lockdown: A breeding ground for domestic abuse

July 22, 2020No commentscoaststudios

WHILE SOME of us watched the exponential curve of COVID-19 cases and deaths rising around the world – including Australia – I was keenly aware of other curves also rising. I watched the unintentional adverse impact of keeping people at home….

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NEW DEAL: New money for legal assistance

July 8, 2020No commentscoaststudios

South Australian legal assistance services will receive over $2 million per annum in additional core funding from July this year through a new partnership between the Commonwealth and State and Territory Governments. Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman said South Australia had signed…

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New ‘amica’ online service to assist couples to separate amicably

July 8, 2020No commentscoaststudios

A ground-breaking new digital service will empower separating couples to resolve their family law disputes online. Suitable for couples whose relationship is relatively amicable, the new ‘amica’ tool enables users to negotiate and communicate online with their former partner at…

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Appointment of Senior Registrars to Family Court and Federal Circuit Court

July 8, 2020No commentscoaststudios

The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court (the Courts) today announce the appointment of three Senior Registrars as part of an ongoing and extensive recruitment process. Ms Anne-Marie Rice has been appointed as a Senior Registrar, based in…

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Domestic violence bill inspired by Hannah Clarke’s murder introduced to Parliament

June 15, 2020No commentscoaststudios

A family law bill inspired by the murder of Brisbane woman Hannah Clarke and her three children will protect children, not chip away at the rights of fathers, domestic violence advocates say. Key points: The bill wants the presumption of…

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New domestic violence inquiry to probe national failures in keeping victims safe

June 1, 2020No commentscoaststudios

A new parliamentary inquiry into domestic violence will give survivors a fresh opportunity to “have their voices heard” on Australia’s scourge of abuse, with advocates cautiously optimistic it will achieve more than previous probes. It comes less than a fortnight…

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Tasmanian Children’s Commissioner appears at federal parliamentary inquiry on Australia’s family law system

May 27, 2020No commentscoaststudios

Children should be given the opportunity to speak directly to the court on family law matters, Tasmania’s Children’s Commissioner says. Commissioner Leanne McLean on Wednesday appeared before a federal joint select committee looking into Australia’s family law system. She told…

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COVID-19 pushes Australian courts to adopt online dispute resolution

May 6, 2020No commentscoaststudios

The Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia, and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia have all responded to the restrictions brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic by adopting online dispute resolution solutions. Melbourne-based Immediation will be providing the…

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