Previous Training Sessions - Barwon Community Legal Service

Previous Virtual Information Sessions

Our Previous Training Sessions:

In this information session join our Family Violence & Family Law Practice Manager Tamara Kotowicz and Community Development Manager Alexandria Jones for an informative session focusing on family law basics to assist you to support your clients with family law problems.

The session will focus on the following areas to help you support your clients through often complex family law issues:

  • Understanding the Family Law Process
  • Common Frustrations and Misunderstandings about the Family Law System
  • Intersection of Family Violence and Family Law
  • When should your client seek advice?

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Supporting your clients with Family Violence Intervention Orders and related legal issues
24th November 2022 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Hosted by: Barwon Community Legal Service


In this information session join our Community Lawyer Sam Hawkins and Community Development Manager Alexandria Jones for an informative session focusing on supporting your clients with Family Violence Intervention Orders and other related legal issues.

This session focused on the following areas to help support your clients through what is often a very traumatic time in their lives.

This session covers:

Family Violence Intervention Orders –

  • What is a Family Violence Intervention Order
  • The process for applying for a Family Violence Intervention Order
  • Understanding the court process
  • Breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order

Interactions with other areas of law

  • Fines and infringements
  • Residential Tenancy (House Rentals)
  • Loans/consumer credit
  • Family law
  • Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT)

Recording of our session is available here

PowerPoints available here.

Request a tailored training session for your team or organisation

In addition to our online training and monthly webinars, we may be able to provide a tailored training session for your organisation on a particular area of law. 

For a list of the areas we can provide training about please see our website.

If you would like to request a tailored training, please complete our online request form below.

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