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On 7 September 2022 two family law practice directions were updated.

The FCFCOA Subpoena form (used for all jurisdictions) has been updated and the new version, numbe

An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomed the announcement of $63.8 million of additional resources (over the four years to 2025-26) to enhance the ability of the Courts to respond to family violence and other risks to vulnerable

Information about transferring of proceedings from Family Court of Australia to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 2 to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 1 and jurisdictional

The three month grace period provided for filing old Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia forms, after the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) on 1 September 2021, has ended.

In the final edition the Lighthouse Project Update for 2021, this edition will focus on the Evatt List and includes a Q & A with Evatt List Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars to address the most common questions that the Court

This update provides the profession with information about jurisprudential and other developments that relate to Applications for Review of registrar decisions, since the commencement of the new case management pathway in the Federal Circuit and F

This edition of the Lighthouse Project Update focuses on the Lighthouse Project Triage process and includes a Q & A section from Family Counsellors involved with the Project.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA’s) core objective in providing a more expedient, efficient system of justice to clients within the Family Law system continues to align with the Lighthouse Project’s focus on public healt

This update to the profession marks the final weekly update to be released prior to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) next Wednesday, 1 September 2021.

With the Pilot now well underway, the Court calls upon the profession to familiarise themselves with this important project and to communicate the process and benefits with their clients.

With the Pilot now well underway, the Court calls upon the profession to familiarise themselves with this important project and to communicate the process and benefits with their clients.

On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) will be amalgamated to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).