The Law Handbook 2024

viii Contributors Contributor Chapter contributed to Louis Chiam Partner Allens 12.3 Freedom of information law Chris Chosich Senior Associate Health Legal 9.1 Health and the law Rehana Chowdhry Senior Lawyer Victoria Legal Aid 5.1 Dealing with social security Gregory Connellan Magistrate Magistrates’ Court of Victoria 1.2 An introduction to the courts 3.5 Arrest, search, interrogation and your rights Ben Cording Solicitor Tenants Victoria 6.1 Tenancy Peter Cotter Mentor and Lawyer Leo Cussen Centre for Law 6.4 Neighbour disputes Rebecca Dahl Partner Nicholes Family Lawyers 4.3 Same-sex and de facto couples and families Melissa De Abreu Senior Lawyer Australian Human Rights Commission 11.1 Discrimination and human rights Noah Eidelson Barrister 4.1 Marriage and divorce Talya Faigenbaum Principal Lawyer Nest Legal 4.5 Changing your name Rochelle Francis Senior Lawyer Victoria Legal Aid 3.1 Fines and infringements Suzan Gencay Family Violence and Victims Legal Service Coordinator, South-East Monash Legal Service 3.3 Sexual offences 3.4 Sex work Deborah Glass Victorian Ombudsman 12.1 Taking a problem to an ombudsman Stella Gold Barrister 11.7 Occupational health and safety Contributor Chapter contributed to James Gorman Partner Gorman & Hannan 1.4 The Children’s Court Phil Grano Principal Legal Officer (Retired) Office of the Public Advocate 8.2 Disability: Asserting your rights 8.5 Guardianship and medical treatment 8.6 Understanding powers of attorney Marita Ham Barrister 10.6 Assistance for victims of crime James Hogan Solicitor Victoria Legal Aid 5.1 Dealing with social security Deborah Hollingworth Manager, Aboriginal Strategy and Partnerships Environment Protection Authority Victoria 11.3 Environment and planning law Monique Hurley Managing Lawyer Human Rights Law Centre 3.8 Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison Holly Jager Barrister 11.2 Defamation and your rights Kamalini Jayasena Deputy Managing Lawyer, Child Support Legal Service Victoria Legal Aid 4.2 Parental responsibilities and child support Julia Jeffries Managing Lawyer Seniors Rights Victoria 9.2 Legal issues affecting older people Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law service 6.6 Community organisations Avital Kamil Principal Lawyer Seniors Rights Victoria 9.2 Legal issues affecting older people Reetika Khanna Lawyer Lander & Rogers 11.5 Employment contracts, awards and agreements 11.6 Protection for your rights at work Lydia Kinda Barrister 9.3 Wills 9.5 Funerals