Publications

Women and Family Law

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 and as a downloadable PDF.

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Domestic Violence and Renting – Know Your Rights

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   

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GP Toolkit

GP Toolkit

This resource assists doctors to identify and respond to women and children experiencing domestic violence.

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Hot Topics: Domestic Violence

Hot Topics: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in Australia and globally. Each week in Australia a woman loses her life to domestic homicide. This issue looks at the prevalence of domestic violence and the legal framework that deals with offenders and victims, which includes AVOs, the court process and other legal issues that relate to DV.

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A Practitioner’s Guide to Domestic Violence Law in NSW

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.

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HELP! FaCS has removed my children

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 […]

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Subpoena Survival Guide

Subpoena Survival Guide

Women’s Legal Service NSW and the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege Service at Legal Aid NSW has published the Subpoena Survival Guide to assist counsellors and other professionals by explaining what to do when a court wants confidential client information.

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Our Dream…

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.

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ReCharge: Women’s Technology Safety

ReCharge: Women’s Technology Safety

ReCharge is a national resource to support women experiencing technology-facilitated domestic violence and those assisting them.

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Women’s Legal Service NSW Brochure

Women’s Legal Service NSW Brochure

This is a informational pamphlet with Telephone Legal Advice Line contact numbers for Women’s Legal Service NSW.

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