violence but I am most placed at risk in my working life my well- being my mental health and my safety are compromised. I have the proof, I have the documents, I have photographs, I have witnesses. I need help I cannot do this on my own any longer. My partner locked me out of my accommodation and my workplace. He took over my work, my email and phone numbers. He lied to the police and the courts. I cannot get Centrelink payment because I’m prevented from accessing my own financial documents. I cannot get domestic violence support or emergency housing because I do not have a Centrelink benefit. I have been homeless for one year. When Corona lockdown happened I had nowhere to go, no public facilities, no cafes or libraries to go and work in. I did however have the luxury of a vehicle to sleep in. I have been surviving on the kindness of strangers the salvos Vinnies and Anglicare. Even though there is an IV0 in place the police Say it is a civil matter do not investigate I am homeless and destitute. July 2020 Lawyers have a duty, as officers of the Court, not to mislead the Court…. In complying with this duty, lawyers must, as early as practicable: • advise clients of ways of resolving the dispute without starting legal action • advise clients of their duty to make full and frank disclosure, and of the possible consequences of breaching that duty FEDERAL CIRCUIT A N D FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 - RULE 1.04 Overarching purpose(1) The overarching purpose of these Rules, as provided by section 67 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act, is to facilitate the just resolution of disputes according to law and as quickly, inexpensively and efficiently as possible. Note 1: These Rules must be interpreted and applied, and any power conferred or duty imposed by them must be exercised or carried out, in the way that best promotes the overarching purpose (see subsection 67(3) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act).
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