Structural Reform of Family & Federal Courts

On 30 May 2018, the Attorney-General announced the government’s intention to bring forward legislation for structural changes to the federal courts (excluding the High Court of Australia). Under the legislation, a new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) will be established from 1 January 2019 through the amalgamation of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia

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Men suffer as the economy changes

For all the bleating about the so-called gender pay gap, it’s men who’ve got the raw end of dramatic changes in the nature of work. Not the highly educated men in professional jobs but the bulk of men of middling ability who, in the US at least, put Donald Trump in the White House. The

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When Men Are the Victims of Domestic Violence

https://thecrimereport.org/2018/06/27/when-men-are-the-victims-of-domestic-violence/#             Photo by mrhayata via Flickr On February 25, the actress Heather Locklear was involved in a domestic violence incident. Sadly, such incidents are not uncommon. What makes this case unusual—aside from Locklear’s celebrity—is that she was the attacker, not the victim. The person she allegedly attacked was her

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One man killed Eurydice but all are held to account

Facts take second place to emotion once the blame game begins Thousands gather at the Melbourne vigil for Eurydice Dixon. Picture: Getty Images Claire Lehmann The Australian It has been little more than a week since a young Melbourne woman, Eurydice Dixon, had her life cut short by young man who allegedly raped and murdered

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Participants Wanted – Parental Alienation study

From the Parental Alienation Australia Ltd https://parentalalienation.org.au Participate in Current Research Parental Alienation: A Targeted Child Perspective (18+) Were you alienated from a parent when you were a child?   Did you feel like one of your parents turned you against your other parent when you were a child?   This study is looking at

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Men in America failing – Tucker Carlson

· 14 March Great article. Pause Unmute Additional visual settings Click to enlarge Shocking Stats Reveal Decline of American Men Posted by Tucker Carlson Tonight 3,534,167 Views 3,534,167 Views Tucker Carlson TonightLike Page 8 March You hear a lot in America about the “war on women,” but it’s men in America who are failing. We

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Aussie battle for justice in US University sex-case row

Aussie’s battle for justice in US university sex-case row Lewis McLeod in Sydney’s Barangaroo district yesterday. Picture: John Feder. Geoff Chambers Canberra Bureau Chief @Chambersgc Lewis McLeod’s life, career and ambitions were almost shattered by an unsubstantiated sexual misconduct claim in late 2013. The former Sydney Grammar vice-captain — now 27 — was within touching

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Parental Alienation is a Growing Problem, Family Therapist and Mediator says

Thanks to Legalwise News for publishing this article. ← Back to Legalwise News   Parental alienation is becoming more prevalent with today’s complicated family structures and growing financial pressures, says family therapist Nicole Armstrong Lourenco. The syndrome has always been around, however, and it is an important issue which family law practitioners need to be aware

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Family Court Trial: “Finally I can clear my name” – Barry Williams

From Mark Latham’s Outsiders https://www.facebook.com/MarkLathamsOutsiders/?hc_ref=ARRPRMj8wxfsp4jTJiPwZS3jTOJ-k0TSU_qW2bZSwj5t3Hve15ZypUlHJNaRUPVnCOA&fref=nf Corrine Barraclough writes: FAMILY COURT TRIAL: “FINALLY I CAN CLEAR MY NAME” – BARRY WILLIAMS The Family Court of Australia attacks were a series of shootings and bombings in NSW in the 1980s. This week, finally, Barry Williams, President of Lone Fathers Association can clear his name. In July 1984

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Understanding alienation and ways to deal with it.

Long read but worth it to help you understand behaviours and especially if self representing in court. Author unknown. Thanks to Darren for posting this. “Of course I am encouraging the children to spend time with you. I want them to see you, but they just don’t want to… and I can’t force them.” This

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