Domestic Violence

So how does a court take into account allegations of violence? Does the court make any adjustment in favour of the party who has suffered from the alleged violence? In 1997 the case of Kennon v [...]

Family Violence Law Help (familyviolencelaw.gov.au) is a new national website for people wanting to understand domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help. It can be used by [...]

The trial judge in Janssen & Janssen [2016] FamCA 345 acknowledged how difficult it is to obtain evidence of alleged family violence which takes place behind closed doors.  Therefore he was [...]

We are all horrified in hearing about domestic violence.  Just look at the newspapers and listen on radio or TV.  For example, what about the Victorian man who threw his child over the bridge on [...]