NTWLS Advocacy Series | DV victims 10 times more likely to suffer multiple legal problems

In 2019, an Australian-first study revealed that victims of domestic and family violence are 10 times more likely than others to experience myriad legal problems such as family, civil & criminal law disputes ⚖️

🗣️ “Combatting domestic & family violence requires a complex and coordinated response across ALL jurisdictions and human service providers” explains President of The Law Society of NSW, Elizabeth Espinosa.

“This paper supports … the provision of specialist services that are appropriate to the needs of specific groups, that help prevent violence against women and children” ✊

🔎➡️ https://lsj.com.au/articles/domestic-violence-victims-10-times-more-likely-to-suffer-multiple-legal-problems/

⚖️ Central Australian Women’s Legal Service
⚖️ Top End Women’s Legal Service
⚖️ Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service