Why domestic violence survivors struggle to get legal assistance in Australia?

In Australia, thousands of domestic violence survivors can't afford lawyers' fees. In most cases of domestic and family violence, men are perpetrators, women and children are victims. Women who leave abusive relationships face considerable barriers to accessing justice.

Domestic violence is not always physical, but often is and more and more frequent since the pandemic. Make sure you talk to your doctor or a friend. Source: Image by nicdalic/creative commons