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NSW is currently considering the implementation of a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, modelled on ‘Clare’s Law’, which was recently introduced in the UK.

The NSW election in March brought with it a commitment from the Government to review police oversight in NSW.

Abby's case study reveals the impact of domestic violence on safe affordable housing.

The rising cost of living in Sydney has led to a boom in overcrowded housing that does not meet the standards of tenancy legislation or local council health and safety regulations.

New South Wales has radically changed the way it responds to domestic violence through the introduction of It Stops Here: Safer Pathway Local Coordination Points (LCPs).

Ms Jenny Leong MP, Newtown: "On Thursday 21 May 2015 I met with the Redfern Legal Centre, the oldest legal centre in New South Wales offering essential legal services in our local community and across New South Wales."

Not all renters are treated equally under NSW tenancy laws. There are many tenants in fairly conventional renting situations who would be surprised to learn that NSW state tenancy laws don’t apply to them.

Employees should be wary of potential recriminations for after-hours social media misconduct, warned Kathryn Dent, an employment and industrial law specialist, in a recent interview with Australasian Lawyer.

Waverley Court Local Coordination Point and Safety Action Meetings The launch of “It Stops Here: Safer Pathways”, an element of the NSW Domestic Violence Reforms, commenced on 22 September 2014 in the Waverley Court catchment area.

The majority of Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service’s (WDVCAS) clients are women, however the service is also often required to provide assistance to children or young people in need of legal protection from domestic violence.