Latest domestic violence

Big Law • 11 August 2023 • ByNaomi NeilsonQld lawyer reprimanded for revealing party in domestic violence matter

A Queensland lawyer has been penalised for identifying a man and his children as a party in domestic violence...

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Politics • 10 January 2023 • ByLauren CroftDomestic and family violence reforms showing progress, new report says

The first progress report on domestic and family violence reforms in Queensland has been released and reveals the...

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The Bar • 07 December 2022 • ByLauren CroftEx-lawyer’s application to sue Qld government for $74bn dismissed

The Federal Court has dismissed an application from a former lawyer, convicted of domestic violence and stalking, who...

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Big Law • 06 December 2022 • ByJess FeyderA-G, FCFCOA launch ‘ambitious’ D/FV safety initiative

The Lighthouse Project, a family violence and safety initiative, seeks to improve court processes in the management of...

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Big Law • 21 November 2022 • ByJess FeyderNSW coercive control bill should extend to dowry abuse, says principal

Whilst a positive step towards eradicating domestic and family violence and abuse (DFVA), the bill should also cover...

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SME Law • 11 August 2022 • ByLauren CroftASIC move to protect victims of family violence welcomed by lawyers

In a move to help protect victims of family violence, ASIC has adopted a new policy, which family lawyers have called an...

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Politics • 04 July 2022 • ByJess FeyderQld A-G boosts funding for regional support services

The Queensland government has boosted funding to regional support services for victims of sexual, domestic and family...

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Politics • 22 June 2022 • ByJerome DoraisamyQld commits $1.57bn to justice system in 2022-23

The Palaszczuk government has handed down its budget for 2022-23, with over one and a half billion dollars pledged to...

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Big Law • 20 June 2022 • BySimon LevettSpecialist DFV Court in Qld ‘proving extremely successful’

An independent evaluation of Queensland’s first permanent specialist Domestic and Family Violence Court offers “very...

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Big Law • 11 May 2022 • ByJerome DoraisamyQld to criminalise coercive control

The Palaszczuk government has unveiled a “historic overhaul of laws and practices” to better protect Queensland...

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