• Family Law Practice Direction: Evatt list

    This Practice Direction sets out the Evatt List eligibility for proceedings filed in the Court and sets out the case management of matters in that list.

  • Update to the profession 4: Lighthouse model and Evatt List expansion to commence next week

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Courts) are delighted to provide this last update with the commencement of the expansion of the Lighthouse model and the Evatt List from this Monday 28 November 2022.

  • Intellectual property: I want to apply

    This page explains how to commence an intellectual property proceeding, including which forms to file.

  • Policies and procedures

    List of policies and procedures for the Court

  • Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession June 2021

    With the Pilot now well underway, the Court calls upon the profession to familiarise themselves with this important project and to communicate the process and benefits with their clients.

  • Family violence orders

    This page explains what family violence orders are, which courts can make them and how they work with parenting orders.

  • Evatt list

    The Evatt List is a specialist list developed by the Courts where a highly qualified team of Senior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars, Court Child Experts and court staff in consultation with Judges, are allocated to manage eligible cases that are considered to be high risk, through more intensive case management and resources. 

  • Family Law: Subpoenas

    The page outlines the process of applying for a subpoena, conduct money and witness fees and the production of documents process.
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