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Standing Against Injustice
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The Failure of Family Law Reform in Australia
John Stapleton's latest book, "Failure: Family Law Reform Australia", is a scathing critique of Australia’s family law system, timed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Family Law Act of 1975. It is a sobering tale of institutional overreach, human cost, and a democracy too timid to fix its own messes.
Hard-Hitting New Book on the Failure of Family Law by John Stapleton Now Available
My new book, Failure: Family Law Reform Australia, was published on 28 February 2025. Warwick Marsh describes it as "a brilliant book highlighting the havoc the family law and child support systems have inflicted on the families and the children of our nation."
The Failure of Family Law Reform in Australia: Fomenting False Accusations
The adversarial nature of family law encouraged false accusations from the earliest days of its formation. Changes which have set in since the turn of the millennium ensure there is no consequence for making false accusations, at least on the mother’s part, and have simply made the situation worse.
