Family violence survivors reveal 'devastating' flaws in WA's restraining order system
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Family violence survivors reveal 'devastating' flaws in WA's restraining order system

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These three women turned to the justice system to seek protection from dangerous men. "It's probably a little bit thin on evidence to grant an interim order," the magistrate told her. "I don't think it's in the interests of my mental health to continue with this anymore," she told the magistrate. "They override anything that's contained in the restraining order anyway," the magistrate said. "It seems like two different branches of the court that should be working together to protect children actually work against each other," she said.

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Ex-wife and children of sadistic child rapist win fight for rare lifetime violence restraining order
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Ex-wife and children of sadistic child rapist win fight for rare lifetime violence restraining order

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The ex-wife and two teenage children of a convicted child rapist have been awarded a rare lifetime violence restraining order, forever giving them protection from him and ending a four-year legal battle. Key points: John subjected Anna to years of abuse in their marriage, but worse was yet to come After years of litigation, she has secured a rare lifetime …

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