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News and views from The Backbone Collective which advocates for women and children who have experienced violence or abuse and who are enduring further harm from New Zealand's Family Court. 

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Posts tagged safety of children
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest Court of all?
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest Court of all?

TRUE STORY: A former lawyer reflects on her personal experience of New Zealand’s Family Court after she and her children left her abusive ex-husband. Read on to find out what she experienced and why she thinks the current planned review of the Family Court will not work.

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Family Court, Violence Against Women, True storyDeborah MackenzieThe Backbone CollectiveFamily Court, abusive partner, safety of children