Media release Minister for Women The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP Attorney-General The Hon Christian Porter MP Victims of serious family violence will be protected from having to directly cross-examine or be cross-examined by perpetrators of violence during family law proceedings, under legislation to be introduced into Federal Parliament today by the Turnbull Government. “There is […]
Judicial Decisions/Commentary
Family Law Update – 14 October 2016
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The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia give in-principle support to a number of recommendations in the Safety First in Family Law proposals
http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/reports-and-publications/media-releases/2016/mr200616
Family Court Bulletin- July 2016
http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/reports-and-publications/bulletin/bulletin-jul16
Family Law Update – 22 July 2016
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Can video or audio recordings be used in the Family Court?- ABC Radio National Law Report
Smart phones and other recording devices are having a big impact on the Family Court. Judges and lawyers say it is now common for parties to try to admit audio or video evidence to support their arguments. What do lawyers advise their clients about this sort of evidence and what are the views of the […]
FRSA Bulletin June 2016
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Family Law Update – 15 April 2016
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Family Law Update 10 April 2016
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Family Court calls for funds on RN Breakfast
‘The scourge of family violence has come in to sharp focus this year as the number of women murdered by their partners has shamed the nation. Campaigners have welcomed a $100 million package of measures, including programs to teach men about respectful relationships. But one area still being neglected is the court system, the frontline […]
Case Notes/ Summaries
Northern Rivers Family Law Pathways are investigating the possibility of providing case notes/ summaries of new and significant cases from 2016.
Recent Judgments (Federal Circuit Court, Family Court of Australia- first instance and Full Court Appeal)
Recent Judgments – Federal Circuit Court – link to significant and recent judgments on the Federal Circuit Court Recent First Instance Judgments of the Family Court of Australia – link to recent judgments on the Family Court website Recent Full Court (Appeals) Judgments of the Family Court of Australia – link to recent judgments on the Family […]
From Alternate to Primary Dispute Resolution: The pivotal role of mediation in (and in avoiding) litigation: Presented by Judge Joe Harman to the National Mediation Conference Melbourne 10 September 2014
Of…[the] benefits perhaps those which might most starkly differentiate mediation from litigation are the preservation of relationships and self determination. Whilst the preservation of relationships is often the focus of twenty-first century litigation, especially but not exclusively in addressing family law disputes, less formal and less adversarial court processes31 and objects for the conduct of litigation […]