Kafka’s Court

Letter to Family Court

by JANE CUZENS

Jane wrote this statement as a 17 year old following a corner’s inquest into the murder-suicide of her mother and two sisters following a protracted custody battle and unaddressed mental health issues. She now lives with her loving father.

Kangaroo Court: Family Law in Australia #2

by PAUL WALTON

PAUL AND THE 95%

The law in practice: a personal perspective

Imagine if following a heated custody battle, claims were made against you, devastating claims which are untrue to their core. Now imagine being told that you cannot see your children until a court finally determines your case; that you cannot send any…

WA domestic violence laws pose an insidious threat

By Augusto Zimmerman

Augusto Zimmermann, LLB, LLM, PhD (Mon.) is a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia and Professor of Law (adjunct) at The University of Notre Dame…

Kangaroo Court: Family Law in Australia #1

THE CARING COURT

Tactical Restraining Orders: a personal view

Four years after my separation and around the time I started dating my current wife, my relationship with my ex-wife deteriorated sharply. One day, upon returning from work, I saw a card stuck in my door. It informed me that police had been to visit…

Who am I?

My name is not Josef K Blum.

I have another name and another life which is rich with many facets. In that life, I…