Tag: family law system

Endorsed by the Chief Justice (Division 1) and Chief Judge (Division 2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Chief Judge of the Family Court of Western Australia. In this blog, we explore the Guidelines for Independent Children’s Lawyers. Purpose of these Guidelines These Guidelines aim to provide clarity and practical guidance to Independent Children’s Lawyers (ICLs) in fulfilling their unique and vital role within family law proceedings. They also serve to inform legal practitioners, parties...

Overflow Causes The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court to Merge Many know that the family law courts are overflowing with matters and many of those matters relate to family violence and abuse, neglect, or harm coming to children. Some may not know that the majority of all family law matters that go to Court start off in the Federal Circuit Court. This Court (originally named The Federal Magistrates Court) was formed in 1999 to deal with less complex cases...