“Every case is different, every victim is different.”
In this illuminating episode of Real Ambition, Iolanthe is joined by Mary Anne Ryan, highly respected barrister and current president of the Tasmanian Bar, to discuss the implications of the Friseal & Friseal [2025] appeal case on family law, particularly regarding coercive control and family violence. Mary Anne unpacks the role of evidence over demeanor in court, the key steps in determining allegations of coercion and control, and the impact of the case on how practitioners present cases involving family violence. The discussion highlights the complexities of legal proceedings in family law and the necessity for practitioners to adapt to new understandings of coercive control.
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