TY - BOOK
T1 - Women and the law in Australia
A2 - Easteal, Patricia
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The first book of its kind, Women and the Law in Australia provides practical advice on dealing with issues in the practice of law that are of specific importance to women. It is intended not just to highlight the problems that women experience with the legal system as defendants, complainants, victims, witnesses and practitioners but also to identify pragmatic steps for solicitors, barristers, community workers, policy-makers and women. It covers many areas of law from ADR to trusts and equity and identifies specific issues for women with disabilities, indigenous women, lesbians and migrants.
AB - The first book of its kind, Women and the Law in Australia provides practical advice on dealing with issues in the practice of law that are of specific importance to women. It is intended not just to highlight the problems that women experience with the legal system as defendants, complainants, victims, witnesses and practitioners but also to identify pragmatic steps for solicitors, barristers, community workers, policy-makers and women. It covers many areas of law from ADR to trusts and equity and identifies specific issues for women with disabilities, indigenous women, lesbians and migrants.
KW - Women
KW - legal status
KW - laws
KW - Australia
KW - sex discrimination
KW - legislation
KW - violence against women
UR - https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/categories/products/women-and-the-law-in-australia-sku9780409325959/details
M3 - Edited Book
SN - 9780409325959
BT - Women and the law in Australia
PB - LexisNexis Butterworths
CY - Australia
ER -