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Supreme Court of Indonesia and the FCFCOA continue strong collaboration in family law outcomes for women and children
Judges of the FCFCOA visited the Supreme Court of Indonesia in July 2022 to continue discussions under the Memorandum of Understanding between the courts that focuses on improving the quality of services and judicial decisions in family law cases affecting women and children.
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. 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 South Australia and nationally. The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Senator the Hon Michaela Cash today announced the following appointments to the Court’s Adelaide registry:
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.
Media release: New resources to help children whose parents are separating and involved in court proceedings
Coinciding with National Children’s Week, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts/FCFCOA) have proudly launched the Courts’ Children’s Charter and Kids’ Corner — two new initiatives designed to support children whose parents are separating and are involved in family law proceedings.
Media release: New judicial appointment to the Darwin registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has today announced the appointment of Mr Anastasis (Tass) Liveris as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).
Media release: Five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Courts.
Media release: New judicial appointment to the Sydney registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has today announced the appointment of Ms Di Simpson as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 1). Justice Simpson has been appointed to the Sydney registry of the Court and will commence on 3 February 2025.
Media release: New judicial appointment to the Canberra registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome the announcement today by the Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, of the appointment of Mr Gavin Mansfield to Division 2 of the Court. Mr Mansfield will be based in the Canberra registry, commencing on Monday 13 December 2021.
Media release: 2023-24 Commonwealth Budget provides support to the Courts to tackle financial-related family violence and child abduction cases
As part of the 2023-24 Federal Government Budget released last night, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Courts) have been provided funding for two key measures: the national expansion of the highly successful pilot dealing with financial disputes between parents with smaller amounts of assets of under $500,000 (known as the Priority Property Pools under $500,000 or PPP500), and; to employ…

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