2004

FAMILY LAW CONSULTATION: interactive focus group exercise

mruk research Ltd

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER TWO KNOWLEDGE OF FAMILY LAW
KNOWLEDGE OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
INFORMATION NEEDS
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
ACCESS TO INFORMATION

CHAPTER THREE SUPPORTING FAMILIES
AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
SUPPORTING FAMILIES – REACTIONS TO PROPOSED CHANGES

CHAPTER FOUR EXPERIENCE OF LEGAL PROCESSES
EXPERIENCES OF SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE
PERCEIVED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LEGAL PROCESS

CHAPTER FIVE PROPOSED CHANGES TO FAMILY LAW
FIRM PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTATION

CHAPTER SIX CONCLUSIONS
SUPPORTING FAMILIES, INFORMATION PROVISION AND LEGAL PROCESESSES
FIRM PROPOSALS
SETTLED VIEWS NOT YET REACHED
VIEWS SOUGHT

APPENDIX 1 FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE

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