The Criminalisation of Coercive Control

02/4/2021 01:00 pm 02/4/2021 02:00 pm Australia/Melbourne The Criminalisation of Coercive Control

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Join us for the first instalment of the Criminal Law Series 2021 brought to you by the Monash Transnational Criminal Law Group.

Recently, there have been calls to criminalise coercive control across Australia. Coercive control, a term used to describe the ongoing non-physical forms of domestic violence, has serious impacts on a victim and their ‘independence, well-being and safety. It is the most common risk factor leading up to an intimate partner homicide. This session will discuss coercive control, its impact and the criminal law challenges associated with addressing this form of domestic violence.

Speakers

Speaking Panel: Professor Heather Douglas, Professor Felicity Gerry QC, Dr Marie Segrave, Chair: Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper

Professor Heather Douglas, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne

Professor Felicity Gerry QC, Libertas Chambers, London and Crockett Chambers, Melbourne, Professor of Legal Practice, Deakin University

Dr Marie Segrave, Associate Professor in Criminology, Monash Arts

Chair: Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper, Transnational Criminal Law Group, Monash Law

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Event Details

Date:
4 February 2021 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue:
Online Event

Description

To watch this past event, click play on the video below:

Join us for the first instalment of the Criminal Law Series 2021 brought to you by the Monash Transnational Criminal Law Group.

Recently, there have been calls to criminalise coercive control across Australia. Coercive control, a term used to describe the ongoing non-physical forms of domestic violence, has serious impacts on a victim and their ‘independence, well-being and safety. It is the most common risk factor leading up to an intimate partner homicide. This session will discuss coercive control, its impact and the criminal law challenges associated with addressing this form of domestic violence.

Speakers

Speaking Panel: Professor Heather Douglas, Professor Felicity Gerry QC, Dr Marie Segrave, Chair: Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper

Professor Heather Douglas, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne

Professor Felicity Gerry QC, Libertas Chambers, London and Crockett Chambers, Melbourne, Professor of Legal Practice, Deakin University

Dr Marie Segrave, Associate Professor in Criminology, Monash Arts

Chair: Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper, Transnational Criminal Law Group, Monash Law

For more information about the speakers, click here.


Event Partners

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