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The 2020 Gowland Annual Awards | 25 November 2020
Our Fifth Annual Gowland Awards was another successful night, despite looking a little different this year on Zoom! Although this year the night was over Zoom not in Parliament House, our message was the same. To acknowledge the strength, the resilience of domestic...
Impact of COVID-19 on Parenting Orders and Interstate Travel
COVID-19 has impacted almost every area of our lives, including parenting arrangements. In this post, we will be discussing the case of Kardos & Harmon [2020] FamCA 328 (7 May 2020) to see how the Family Court has decided on contraventions of parenting orders during...
Is there any truth to Pauline Hanson’s claim that women fabricate allegations of domestic violence?
Despite having no credible evidence, Pauline Hanson recently called for an inquiry into the Family Court System, claiming that “women lie about domestic violence to get kids in Family Court disputes.” Her statements were not only victim-blaming and highly insensitive...
Gowland Legal referenced in ALRC Final Review Paper into Family Law System
This week, Gowland Legal are thrilled to announce their inclusion in the Final Review Paper into the Family Law System in Australia. Our Submission, written by our Associate Charlotte Sterling, was referenced on two occasions within the report, and was among the...
The Gowland Awards 2018
Another Successful Annual Event in Denouncing Domestic Violence Denial The Team at Gowland Legal, led by our Principal Solicitor Lyndal Gowland, are delighted to announce the success of the 3rd Inaugural Gowland Awards in 2018. On Monday 26 November, the stage...
Domestic Violence and Tenancy Laws
It is important for those who have suffered domestic violence to know their rights when it comes to their tenancy agreement. People can feel they are ‘locked down’ to their rental property, and may use this as a reason for staying with a perpetrator of domestic...
Legal Loopholes When Shopping Online
Do you shop online? Do you know your rights? Australians spend more than $11 billion every year on online retail, yet an alarmingly high proportion of consumers are not aware of their basic online shopping rights, and what methods of recourse they can take when...
Stop. Breathe. Think: Some Helpful Tips When Separating
Whether you are considering separating from your partner or your relationship has come to an end, there is no doubt that this is a difficult time. Taking a few moments to stop, breathe and think can help you to make better decisions during the initial stages of the...
The ‘What’s What’ in Estate Planning
We’ve all heard these words thrown around before… “Go get a Will” or “Have you got an Advance Care Directive in place?” But what estate planning document actually does what? Here is our quick guide to estate planning documents. Will A Will is a...
Safe Beds for Pets Program
Pets can be at the heart of domestic violence cases. Often perpetrators of domestic violence will prevent partners and children from leaving the home by threatening to harm the family pets. Victims can often feel they have no choice but to stay in violent...