13 May, 2021 Media release: Tasmania to receive new judicial appointments to the Courts The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Courts) welcome the Government’s announcement of new appointments to the Courts in Tasmania. Read more about Media release: Tasmania to receive new judicial appointments to the Courts
19 March, 2021 Media release: The Court warmly welcomes the appointment of local Townsville family law solicitor The Federal Circuit Court of Australia is delighted with the announcement today of the appointment of Mr Christopher John Bowrey, a family law solicitor in Townsville, as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in the Townsville Registry Read more about Media release: The Court warmly welcomes the appointment of local Townsville family law solicitor
15 October, 2021 Media Release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) welcomes the appointment of five new judges to the Court’s Parramatta and Sydney registries. These judicial appointments substantially increase the Court’s judicial resources and will greatly assist the Court to effectively manage its demanding caseload and provide access to justice in New South Wales and across Australia Read more about Media Release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
15 October, 2021 Media Release: Three judges appointed to the Adelaide registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of three judges to the Court’s Adelaide registry. Read more about Media Release: Three judges appointed to the Adelaide registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
15 October, 2021 Media Release: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of two new judges to the Court’s Newcastle registry, which will provide much-needed judicial resources to deal with the Court’s demanding family law workload in the region. Read more about Media Release: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
15 October, 2021 Media Release: Eleven new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of 11 new Judges to the Court. These judicial appointments substantially increase the Court’s judicial resources and will greatly assist the Court to effectively manage its demanding caseload and provide access to justice across Australia Read more about Media Release: Eleven new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
14 October, 2021 Media Release: Unrepresented litigants in Victoria navigating the family law system will benefit from pro-bono legal assistance scheme The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) and the Victorian Bar have established a referral scheme for pro bono legal assistance (the Scheme) to help unrepresented litigants involved in family law proceedings in the Court, in Victoria. Read more about Media Release: Unrepresented litigants in Victoria navigating the family law system will benefit from pro-bono legal assistance scheme
30 September, 2021 Media Release: Launch of Major Complex Financial Proceedings List Pilot for financial cases in family law The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is launching a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List (MCFP List) to more efficiently deal with commercially complex financial family law cases. Read more about Media Release: Launch of Major Complex Financial Proceedings List Pilot for financial cases in family law
17 September, 2021 Media Release: Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Michaela Cash, has today announced the appointment of two Deputy Chief Judges of Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). Read more about Media Release: Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
01 September, 2021 Media Release: The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia officially commences Today, 1 September 2021, marks a significant occasion in the history of Australia’s federal court system with the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court), as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Austral Read more about Media Release: The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia officially commences
27 August, 2021 Update to the profession No.5: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia This update to the profession marks the final weekly update to be released prior to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) next Wednesday, 1 September 2021. Read more about Update to the profession No.5: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
20 August, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Reminder that family law disputes impacted by the pandemic may be dealt with through the Courts’ COVID-19 List As many Australian communities and families are enduring varying forms of Government-imposed restrictions in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to reiterate that the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Au Read more about COVID-19 Update: Reminder that family law disputes impacted by the pandemic may be dealt with through the Courts’ COVID-19 List
20 August, 2021 Update to the profession No. 4: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) will be amalgamated to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Read more about Update to the profession No. 4: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
13 August, 2021 Update to the profession No. 3: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia In the lead up to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) on 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) have previously released Read more about Update to the profession No. 3: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
06 August, 2021 Update to the profession No. 2: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia released Read more about Update to the profession No. 2: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia