For many people, being at home is not always a safe place. The statistics overall suggest that there has been an increase in domestic and family violence during this pandemic. We are witnessing a funding boost to domestic and family violence services as the sector...
In a recent appeal case Ellwood & Ravenhill [2019] a father’s application for parenting orders was dismissed as he failed to comply with the requirements under Section 60I for the parties to attend Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). The Family Law Act (s60I(7)) is...
Domestic violence is a prevalent issue in Australia, and globally. The detrimental effects on victims of domestic violence can be long lasting and should be acknowledged. We have a long standing ‘no fault’ jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 in Australia and...
