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28 November, 2022

Applying to the Court for orders – family law

This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.

Read more about Applying to the Court for orders – family law

Catherine Symons

Judge
Surname
Symons
Appointment date
26 July, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeSymons@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Melbourne
Jurisdiction
Family law
General federal law

Jonathan Forbes

Judge
Surname
Forbes
Appointment date
26 July, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeForbes@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Melbourne
Jurisdiction
Family law
General federal law

Patricia Cope

Judge
Surname
Cope
Appointment date
26 July, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeCope@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Cairns
Jurisdiction
Family law

Meredith Dickson

Judge
Surname
Dickson
Appointment date
26 July, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeDickson@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Adelaide
Jurisdiction
Family law

Marcus Turnbull

Judge
Surname
Turnbull
Appointment date
24 May, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeTurnbull@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Hobart
Launceston
Jurisdiction
Family law

Sandra Taglieri

Judge
Surname
Taglieri
Appointment date
18 May, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeTaglieri@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Hobart
Launceston
Jurisdiction
Family law
General federal law

Colin Campbell

Judge
Surname
Campbell
Appointment date
06 April, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeCampbell@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Sydney - Lionel Bowen Building
Jurisdiction
Family law

Jennifer Howe

Judge
Surname
Howe
Appointment date
06 April, 2021
Email
Associate.JudgeHowe@fcfcoa.gov.au
Location
Melbourne
Jurisdiction
Family law

Christopher Bowrey OAM

Surname
Bowrey OAM
Appointment date
22 March, 2021
Retirement date
30 November, 2025
Location
Townsville
Jurisdiction
Family law

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