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Five Common Family Law Myths

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There are many common misconceptions about family law in Australia. In this article we take a look at five top family myths about family law. All family law disputes go to Court In family law cases, you must make a genuine effort to resolve disputes through dispute resolution services before you can apply to the […]

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Domestic Violence: Stalking/Intimidation, Assault and Contravening ADVO

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Domestic violence is a serious issue and often comes with heftier criminal penalties. Some key offences often charged against a person who breaches their ADVO includes stalking or intimidation and knowingly contravening an ADVO (sections 13 & 14 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)) and common assault (section 61 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)). […]

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NSW Laws on Upskirting and Filming Private Parts without Consent

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On 29 January 2020, a man was allegedly filming a woman without her consent at a Wynyard Railway platform. After further investigation, the police arrested a 39-year-old man who was allegedly taking inappropriate photos of women and further seized his Go Pro Camera. The police charged the man with 7 counts of filming a person’s […]

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Breaching ADVO & APVO: Facing the Consequences

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71-year-old Brisbane man charged with multiple domestic violence offences, including assault and deprivation of liberty. The Police reports that the man had forcibly entered a 68-year-old woman’s residence and proceeded to beat her with a wooden club. He, at the time, also threatened the woman. He was arrested by police a while later in Warwick. […]