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008			110331s1996 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aSeuffert, Nan _92088
245			_aLawyering for women survivors of domestic violence _cSeuffert, Nan
260			_c1996
300			_a57 p. ; computer file : World Wide Web
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500			_aWaikato Law Review 4(1) 1996 : 1-57
520			_aThis article presents the findings and conclusions of research that explored the interactions of women survivors of domestic violence with their lawyers, and the recommendations to lawyers as a result of these interactions. The study involved in-depth qualitative interviews with 15 non-Māori women who had been subjected to domestic violence, and interviews with lawyers who represent survivors of domestic violence. Firstly, the author briefly summarises the context of women's experiences: the legal process involved in obtaining non-violence and non-molestation orders, the histories of abuse that preceded the women's applications for these orders, the gender bias in the legal system and among lawyers, and the importance of safety to the women. The research findings, specifically related to legal representation are then presented, including initial meetings with lawyers, counselling and mediation, and other specific aspects of client representation. Finally, the author discusses the importance of support for women during the process of representation, and of training for lawyers in the dynamics of domestic violence. An important caveat to consider is that the research was conducted while the Domestic Protection Act (1982) was in force. Therefore, in some instances the findings will be specific to practice and procedure under that Act. Some of these practices and procedures have changed under the Domestic Violence Act (1995), and where appropriate, the article makes note of these changes and of the likely impact on the findings that are presented.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCULTURAL ISSUES _9177
650	2	7	_aABUSED WOMEN _925
650	2	0	_aDomestic Protection Act 1982 _95184
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650	2	7	_aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	0	_aLEGAL PROFESSION _98151
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_aPROTECTION ORDERS _9470
650	2	7	_aVICTIM/SURVIVORS' VOICES _99763
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
773	0		_tWaikato Law Review 4(1) 1996 : 1-57
830			_aWaikato Law Review _95161
856	4		_uhttp://www.waikato.ac.nz/law/research/waikato_law_review/volume_4,_issue_1,_1996
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE