Type:	Policy/Protocol
Title:	Best practice guidelines for lawyers for working with clients who have experienced violence
Authors:	Legal Aid Queensland
Keywords:	Legal issues;Family law;Advocacy
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Legal Aid Queensland
Notes:	Sets out in 7 sections practical instructions for lawyers to follow when acting for victims of domestic violence. Sections are entitled: 1. The safety of clients, children & workers is paramount; 2. Violence is a crime whether it occurs in public or private; 3. Actively involve clients to assess their own legal needs and to have control to make decisions about their future; 4. It is important to work collaboratively with other services that support clients who have been affected by violence; 5. All clients should be treated with respect; 6. Legal Aid Queensland services should be accessible and equitably delivered to all clients affected by violence; 7. Develop & maintain knowledge of the social context of violence including power, control and gender. Instructions each contain a general guideline followed by specific practice points detailing how the guideline should be implemented in practical terms.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17782
Physical description:	2p
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous

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