Family Court of Australia news

Reforms aiming to deter family violence, make system safer take effect

Reforms aiming to deter family violence, make system safer take effect

Courts now empowered to stop use of sensitive information as evidence in some family law cases

Federal Circuit and Family Court adjusts procedure for urgent initiating applications

Federal Circuit and Family Court adjusts procedure for urgent initiating applications

Changes also affect family law (airport) watchlist applications in first and second divisions

Attorney-General announces new FCFCOA appointments

Attorney-General announces new FCFCOA appointments

Expertise includes family law, commercial litigation, insolvency, and administrative law

FCFCOA expands court dog program to Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle

FCFCOA expands court dog program to Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle

The NSW Law Soc funded the purchase of the new facility dogs

Dianne Simpson joins the FCFCOA bench

Dianne Simpson joins the FCFCOA bench

The ex-chair of the Australia Law Council's family law section will commence as judge in February