The perils and pitfalls of formal equality in Australian family law reform
Fehlberg, Belinda
The perils and pitfalls of formal equality in Australian family law reform Belinda Fehlberg, Lisa Sarmas and Jenny Morgan - HeinOnline, 2018 - Federal Law Review .
Federal Law Review, 2018, 46: 367-396
In this paper, the authors identify the influence of formal equality - and more specifically, formal gender equality (that is, treating men and women the same) - in central areas of major Australian family law reform over the past 20 years. Given the influence of formal equality and concerns regarding this trend, the authors consider whether equality-based arguments should be abandoned entirely, at least in the family law context, and explore alternative approaches that could reframe the debate. (From the authors' abstract). Record #6072
CONTACT (ACCESS)
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY VIOLENCE
GENDER EQUALITY
LAW REFORM
WOMEN
AUSTRALIA
The perils and pitfalls of formal equality in Australian family law reform Belinda Fehlberg, Lisa Sarmas and Jenny Morgan - HeinOnline, 2018 - Federal Law Review .
Federal Law Review, 2018, 46: 367-396
In this paper, the authors identify the influence of formal equality - and more specifically, formal gender equality (that is, treating men and women the same) - in central areas of major Australian family law reform over the past 20 years. Given the influence of formal equality and concerns regarding this trend, the authors consider whether equality-based arguments should be abandoned entirely, at least in the family law context, and explore alternative approaches that could reframe the debate. (From the authors' abstract). Record #6072
CONTACT (ACCESS)
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY VIOLENCE
GENDER EQUALITY
LAW REFORM
WOMEN
AUSTRALIA