Women and Family Law
This plain-English guide to family law covers a range of topics such as divorce, children, property settlements and AVOs. It is available online, as an eBook in multiple formats and in hard copy.
WLS publications
Publications by Women’s Legal Service NSW
Domestic Violence and Renting – Know Your Rights
A plain-English simple fact sheet about your rights when renting and Domestic Violence Termination Notices, produced by the solicitors at Women’s Legal Service NSW. This resource is available online and in hard copy. Read ‘Know-Your-Rights’ pdf
GP Toolkit
This resource assists doctors to identify and respond to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Domestic Violence Law in NSW
A plain-English guide to domestic violence law in New South Wales, produced by the solicitors at Women’s Legal Service NSW. This resource is available online, as an eBook in multiple formats and in hard copy.
HELP! FaCS has removed my children
This resource is designed to help women and families deal with FaCS if their children are removed. ‘FaCS’ or Family and Community Services, or ‘FaCS’ is the main government department in charge of keeping children safe. They used to be called DoCS (Department of Community Services) but their name changed in 2011. The booklet explains […]
Our Dream…
This information booklet is about domestic violence and the law in NSW. It is designed primarily for Aboriginal women but may also be a useful resource for non-Aboriginal service providers.
Quick Guide to Working with Interpreters in Legal Settings
Quick Guide to Working with Interpreters in Legal Settings Poster and Checklist
Is This Love?
A resource made for young women about healthy and unhealthy relationships. Also available in a version for young Aboriginal women.
Burrendong Report
Partnerships, Prevention and Rural Action III is a report from a Conference on Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities held between 15–19 October 2007 at the Sport and Recreation Centre, Lake Burrendong, Wellington.
A Long Way to Equal
A Long Way To Equal gives a current assessment and analysis of the legal problems and barriers to access to legal services experienced by migrant and refugee women in Australia.
The 2007 report considers government and community sector responses to recommendations made in 2004 and considers strategies for change.
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