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We have received reports that some people have received emails and letters purportedly sent from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The Court’s new case management pathway, and particularly the events which are conducted by judicial registrars in court lists and in dispute resolution, is designed to focus parties on potential areas of agreement, and move towards a final resolution of all issues as safely as possible, and without the impact, stress and expense of protracted family law litigation.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) commenced on 1 September 2021. Below is a brief summary of the new rules of Court that govern practice and procedure in the new Court.

Senior judicial registrars, judicial registrars and deputy registrars each undertake key roles in the operation of the family law jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

1 September 2021 marks the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) provides a new court structure that is innovative, focuses on the safety of children and vulnerable litigants, and changes the culture and conversation around family law – learning from

The launch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) will see Child Dispute Services take on the title of Court Children’s Service (CCS).