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: 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 AG's Media Release: Increased resources for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Newcastle Registry I am pleased to announce that increased resources have been provided to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2) Newcastle Registry, with the appointment of two new judges: Read more about AG's Media Release: Increased resources for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Newcastle Registry
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 Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession September 2021 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA’s) core objective in providing a more expedient, efficient system of justice to clients within the Family Law system continues to align with the Lighthouse Project’s focus on public healt Read more about Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession September 2021
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 AG's Media Release: Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia I am pleased to announce the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland as Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) and the appointment of Judge Patrizia Mercuri as Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) of the FCFCOA. Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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 Court-based dispute resolution in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Court’s new case management pathway, and particularly the events which are conducted by judicial registrars in court lists and in dispute resolution, is designed to focus parties on potential areas of agreement, and move towards a final resolution of all issues as safely as possible, and without the impact, stress and expense of protracted family law litigation. Read more about Court-based dispute resolution in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
01 September, 2021 What has changed with the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia? 1 September 2021 marks the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). Read more about What has changed with the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia?
01 September, 2021 Legal resources of the new Court: Rules, Practice Directions and forms The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) commenced on 1 September 2021. Below is a brief summary of the new rules of Court that govern practice and procedure in the new Court. Read more about Legal resources of the new Court: Rules, Practice Directions and forms
01 September, 2021 How the new Court Children's Service will help families The launch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) will see Child Dispute Services take on the title of Court Children’s Service (CCS). Read more about How the new Court Children's Service will help families
01 September, 2021 Family law senior judicial registrars, judicial registrars and deputy registrars: the roles explained Senior judicial registrars, judicial registrars and deputy registrars each undertake key roles in the operation of the family law jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). Read more about Family law senior judicial registrars, judicial registrars and deputy registrars: the roles explained
01 September, 2021 Early risk screening and focus on better public health outcomes for families and children The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) provides a new court structure that is innovative, focuses on the safety of children and vulnerable litigants, and changes the culture and conversation around family law – learning from Read more about Early risk screening and focus on better public health outcomes for families and children
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