• Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession November 2021

    In the final edition the Lighthouse Project Update for 2021, this edition will focus on the Evatt List and includes a Q & A with Evatt List Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars to address the most common questions that the Court has received about the Lighthouse Project.  The Evatt List The Evatt List, as a specialised Court list, has been developed and implemented to assist families that have been identified as being at high risk of family violence and other associated…

  • Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management

    This Central Practice Direction outlines the core principles applicable to family law proceedings and establishes a consistent national case management system in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia from 1 September 2021.

  • Do you have fears for your safety when attending court?

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court places a priority on safety and can assist with the safety of you and your family when attending court. If you have any concerns for your safety, it is important you let the Court know at least five days before your court event.

  • 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 health and safety.

  • Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases)

    The aim of the PPP cases model of case management is to provide a simplified way of resolving property disputes which will minimise risk and legal costs, and best preserve the parties’ assets.

  • Media release: the Court convenes national roundtable discussions on domestic and family violence

    Today, the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), the Hon William Alstergren AO is hosting an inaugural National Family Violence Symposium involving approximately 80 key stakeholders from every State and Territory representing the family violence and other related sectors such as those working in frontline services, government, academia, legal and victim support services.

  • Appendix 3 - Judgments of interest

    Family law Olofsson & Olofsson [2019] FCCA 3467

  • Innovations: Overview

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is committed to embracing innovation and change, to create a world-leading court system. The following information provides an overview of how it is achieving this, and includes a list of innovations that the Court is currently working on.

  • Conciliation conference

    A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to work with a Judicial Registrar to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. With that in mind, you should take a spirit of compromise into the conference and adopt a practical approach. Reaching an agreement with your former partner will save the need for further court events, including a trial.

  • Update to the profession 2: Lighthouse Model Expansion - Risk Screening

    This update focuses on Lighthouse risk screening, including Family DOORS Triage, what happens when an eligible proceeding is filed and what happens next.
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