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New family law rules – what you need to know

Posted By Stefan Pantellis and Monica Blizzard on 4/10/21

The Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia officially merged to form the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCA”) on 1 September 2021. The merger has enabled major structural changes to the operation of the family law system. These include a single point of entry into the court system for … Read more

COVID-19 update – gradual resumption of face-to-face court hearings

Family & Relationship Law

Posted By Stefan Pantellis and Greg Oliver on 17/06/20

Court process may never perhaps return to the way it was and it is important for lawyers and family law clients involved in the system to be aware of emerging trends. The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (“the Courts”) are increasing face-to-face hearings in a staggered way over the … Read more