In response to terms of reference endorsed by the Attorney-General, the Family Law Council considered options and avenues for making the family law system more accessible and equitable for separating families. The report makes 29 recommendations for legislative reform, in particular, to alternative dispute options, greater utilisation of technology, and program reforms to the legal...

The National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) is an agreement between the Australian government and States and Territories for the provision of Australian government legal assistance funding. This report presents the findings of a recent review, conducted by Dr Warren Mundy, and also outlines 39 recommendations to inform the future funding arrangements when the current NLAP...

This briefing paper presents data from the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS) concerning experience of justiciable problems and mental distress. The paper outlines how people experiencing higher levels of distress have higher problem prevalence, are more likely to have multiple problems, and their problems last longer.

The Commissioner’s first systemic inquiry focuses on victim participation in the justice system. As part of this inquiry, the Commissioner has looked at victims’ experiences of participating in the justice system and whether new laws or policies are needed to help victims participate in keeping with what they’re legally entitled to under the Victims’ Charter.

This is the second in three major reports drawing on the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS). This volume focuses on exactly that - how do Victorians understand our law? It develops the concept of legal capability - the knowledge, attributes and resources you need to navigate the legal system.