Whilst conduct is not generally relevant to property law settlements within family law, in certain instances, serious violent conduct may […]...
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Access to Justice and the Online World
On Thursday 21 March 2019 Nicholes Family Lawyers, in conjunction with Victoria Women Lawyers hosted a seminar discussing the impact […]...
Read moreThe Rise in Domestic Violence – What is being done?
This year the government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) compiled data on the prevalence of domestic violence. It […]...
Read moreProtection for Domestic Violence Survivors in Family Law
In an effort to restrict self-represented litigants from cross examining their victims of domestic violence, the Federal Government is set […]...
Read moreTurning Tables: The Child’s Duty of Care to Parents
In February 2018 Attorney-General Christian Porter announced that elder abuse was a top personal priority for him. A national plan […]...
Read moreALRC Submissions- Share Your Experience
The Australian Law Reform Commission (“ALRC”) is currently calling for submissions from family law professionals and those with experience of […]...
Read moreImportant Step Forward With National IVO Recognition
A National initiative to tackle Family Violence Family Violence Intervention Orders (IVOs) are used to protect people from Family Violence. […]...
Read moreFamily Violence and the LGBTI Community
The Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic) (“the Act”) defines ‘family violence’ as behaviour by a person towards a family […]...
Read moreCOMPASS: Finding a future for young people leaving care
If a young person is unable to return to the care of their family due to concerns for family conflict, […]...
Read moreTechnology and Family Law: Friend or Foe?
It is undeniable that technology has irrevocably changed family law in Australia. It has changed the way people enter into […]...
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