Review how the justice system handles financial abuse

Financial abuse traps victims in cycles of control and dependency and can prevent victims from leaving abusive relationships. We think current systems are insufficient to protect victims:

- We feel Police too often dismiss financial abuse as a "civil matter”
- We think victims often have unequal legal representation compared to their abuser

We think these gaps make it difficult to escape abuse. We urge Government to launch a review to help ensure that financial abuse is treated seriously.