000			01818nam a2200313Ia 4500
999			_c3266 _d3266
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005			20250625151247.0
008			110331s1999 eng
020			_a187718733X
022			_a0113-2245
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aLaw Commission _91538
245			_aWomen's access to legal services _cLaw Commission
260			_aWellington _bLaw Commission, New Zealand _c1999
300			_a306 p. ; computer file : PDF format (1214Kb) ; computer file : World Wide Web
365			_a00 _b0
490	1		_vNZLC SP1
520			_aThis study paper provides an analysis of women's access to legal services. A qualitative methodology was employed to learn more about women's experiences of the justice system, and to identify barriers to accessing legal services. This paper discusses numerous facets pertaining to the interaction of women, legal services, and the justice system as a whole. Areas specific to family violence include the lack of understanding of the context of domestic violence, and different legal needs of women due to the influence of partner abuse. Financial limitations are identified as a significant barrier to securing legal services. The study paper recommends greater interagency coordination between funding bodies, and producers and distributors of legal information to stop fragmentation and improve access to services.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCARE AND PROTECTION _997
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
856	4		_uhttp://www.lawcom.govt.nz/sites/default/files/projectAvailableFormats/NZLC%20SP1.pdf
942			_2ddc _cBRIEFING