Episode Details

Content warning: This episode discusses domestic and family violence, including statistics relating to domestic violence. If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence, support is available from 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or at 1800respect.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.



In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we cover the latest updates in Australian family law, including a new LGBTQIA+ Legal Services Hub and a Practice and Procedure Update regarding the National Enforcement List.

In Law in Motion, we look at the stats provided in the DV Death Dashboard and how family lawyers can use it to prompt better intake questions, safer separation planning, more careful parenting advice, and more informed evidence preparation.




Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - What's Up? - Updates in Family Law for this week
7:03 - Law in Motion - The Data Behind Domestic Violence



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Topics covered in this episode:
- Practice and Procedure Update- National Enforcement List 
- MyBFA: Australia's first online platform for binding financial agreements
- LGBTQIA+ Legal Services Hub
- Domestic Violence Death Dashboard
- NSW domestic violence statistics
- Insights into domestic violence-related deaths to inform prevention, policy, and public understanding





Links:
DV Death Dashboard
https://coroners.nsw.gov.au/dvddeath-dashboard.html

Support: 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732
NSW Domestic Violence Line - 1800 65 64 63

Practice and Procedure Update - National Enforcement List 
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/updates-profession/nel-0826

Gold Coast Bulliten Article on My BFA
https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=GCWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldcoastbulletin.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgold-coast%2Fnew-legaltech-platform-aims-to-disrupt-australias-costly-divorce-agreements%2Fnews-story%2Fd93f85b9bbc814fa20312390c3e5b863&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

MyBFA Website
https://mybfa.com.au/about

LGBTQIA+ Legal Services Hub
https://lsj.com.au/articles/new-legal-service-for-lgbtqia-community-in-new-south-wales/

Anselmo [2026] FedCFamC1A 87 
https://jade.io/article/1230447?at.hl=Anselmo+%5B2026%5D+FedCFamC1A+87

FCFCOA Family Law Rules 2021
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2021L01197/latest/text




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