Guarding clients against elder abuse

Principal Lawyer Hayley Hunter formed part of a panel discussion held by the Law Institute of Victoria on Family Violence and Elder Abuse this week.

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Together with Eastern Community Legal Centre managing lawyer elder abuse Claire Thurstans and Advocate Team Leader of Seniors Rights Victoria, Jacinta Woehl, the panel discussed the crossover between family violence and elder abuse and tips for assisting those facing elder abuse in navigating both the Guardianship and family violence legal systems.

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If you or a loved one is experiencing elder abuse, help is available and you may wish to contact:

• a private solicitor, such as our office;
• Seniors Rights Victoria on their helpline: 1300 368 821
• The Orange Door program
• Eastern Community Legal Centre

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More infomation about the panels' discussion can be found in an article by Karin Derkley for the Law Institute Journal.