The Australian Bar Association would like to formally congratulate Her her Honour, Chief Justice Kiefel on being made a lifetime ABA member at the 2023 Silks Bows dinner.
Read MoreLighthouse risk screening and the Evatt List commenced nationally on 28 November 2022. In the first two months since its expansion the Courts have already sent over 1700 confidential risk screens.
Read MoreThis Practice Direction takes effect in relation to documents filed on or after 1 January 2023.
Read MoreThe High Court Amendment (Forms and Other Matters) Rules 2022 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 21 November 2022.
Read MoreOn Monday 28 November 2022, a number of amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 will commence.
Read MoreThe Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is delighted to provide this last update with the commencement of the expansion of the Lighthouse model.
Read MoreThe November issue of the National Brief, the official newsletter of the Australian Bar Association
Read MoreThe third update focuses on the Evatt List which is the Courts’ specialist list for those matters that are considered to be of the highest risk, with a focus on family violence and other family safety risks.
Read MoreThe Chief Justice, the Hon Chief Justice Alstergren AO, has issued the Special Measures Information Notice with effect from Monday, 7 November 2022 in the FCFCOA.
Read MoreNew court process focuses on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks
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