Forget the "should"
There’s a swear word that is often used by people who have just separated from their life partner. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t...
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Caroline
Dec 11, 20192 min read
When cross-examination hurts
On 10 September 2019 the Australian family law act was amended so that perpetrators of family violence can no longer cross-examine their...
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Caroline
Dec 4, 20192 min read
Does de facto count in court?
The generic definition of de facto means “existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right”. A de...
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Caroline
Nov 27, 20192 min read
What do toxic bosses and toxic spouses have in common?
A “toxic” boss can be described in broad terms as being self-centred, controlling (or micro-managing), manipulative and threatened by...
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Caroline
Nov 20, 20192 min read
Why does trauma awareness matter?
Because trauma is more prevalent than you may think. Situations which can lead to psychological trauma include single incidents (such as...
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Caroline
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Selling ice to Antarctica
Some characters are so charismatic they could sell ice to Antarctica (although in the context of global warming, perhaps that’s not such...
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Caroline
Nov 6, 20192 min read
What did you forget?
Have you ever gone to collect your car keys and been completely clueless as to where you put them? Or spent ages searching for your...
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Caroline
Oct 30, 20192 min read
The fine line between defence and offence
When faced with emotional abuse, whether from a romantic partner, at work or online, we essentially have three logical choices. We can...
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Caroline
Oct 23, 20192 min read
Can we learn from ostriches?
Divorce is traumatic, even when it’s amicable. If the marriage was abusive or separating involved conflict, the impact is even more...
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Caroline
Oct 16, 20191 min read
It's not me, it's you
A self-represented family court litigant with a confessed history of physical and emotional abuse against his wife claimed that the...
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Caroline
Oct 9, 20192 min read
Toxic relationships are like being chased by a tiger
In prehistoric times, when a caveman realised he had been spotted by a sabre-toothed tiger, his primitive brain flooded his body with...
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