Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

On 11 October 2024, Judge Murdoch gave the keynote address ‘Perspectives from the Bench: Coercive Control in the FCFCOA’, at the 2024 Queensland Law Society Family and Criminal Law Conference. Over 200 solicitors and barristers attended from across Queensland. The conference theme was Family, Criminal and Domestic Violence. Judge Murdoch spoke about how the lens through which a judge views coercive and controlling behaviour and the mandated judicial fact-finding process in the family law jurisdiction is vastly different to that undertaken in criminal matters, even though the behaviours and impact it has on families does not differ. #fcfcoa #familylaw #auslaw #qls

The Chief Justice has issued Family Law Practice Direction – Defaulters’ List. The purpose of the Defaulters’ List is to ensure compliance with the rules of court, and any case management orders and directions made by a Registrar in family law or child support proceedings. The Defaulters’ List is intended to further the overarching purpose of family law practice and procedure. The full practice and procedure update can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gwGzr-Gy #fcfcoa #familylaw #practicedirection #auslaw

Judge D Humphreys represented the FCFCOA at the 37th LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific) annual conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between 13 and 15 October 2024. The theme of the conference was ’Navigating the Legal landscape in the Digital Age’. Judge Humphreys addressed a session entitled “Justice Reimagined: the role of technology in the legal profession and beyond’. The session focused on the challenges and dangers posed by artificial intelligence and tools such as ChatGPT in generating legal argument and submissions. #fcfcoa #auslaw #LawAsia

Lighthouse is a world-first family violence and safety initiative of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Since 2022 Lighthouse has been expanded to 15 family law registries around Australia. The primary focus of Lighthouse is risk screening for risks including family violence and other safety issues. This allows the Courts to ensure that parties are supported and that court resources are targeted to where they are most needed. As part of Lighthouse, parties first complete the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire, which involves providing only yes/no answers. A specialised team is then able to identify the level of risk and the most appropriate case management pathway. Parties are also provided with information and referrals based on their identified needs and circumstances.  Cases that have the highest identified level of risk are placed on the specialised court list - the Evatt List. Other cases are considered for alternative case management pathways, including dispute resolution if appropriate. For more detailed information relating to Lighthouse, please see: https://lnkd.in/dJrtmD-E #fcfcoa #familylaw #auslaw #lighthouse

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is seeking to fill multiple new roles across Australia. The Court is eager to engage highly skilled applicants who are enthusiastic and motivated to work within a dynamic, innovative new structure. We are seeking to fill multiple roles in the following areas in the migration practice area. This recruitment is an exciting opportunity to be involved in, and influence, important migration-related case management reforms that will improve access to justice and reduce delays. For more information and to apply see: https://lnkd.in/gRwJAxE7 #fcfcoa #migrationlaw #auslaw #werehiring #opportunity #workwithus

On Thursday 10 October, the FCFCOA (Division 2) launched its animated migration video series at an event hosted by Judge Kendall in Sydney. The videos form part of the Court’s overarching commitment to improving access to justice for culturally and linguistically diverse people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The launch of the videos is the culmination of a significant amount of work by judicial officers and staff in collaboration, with the Court’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Denise Healy playing a pivotal role. The three videos aim to provide simplified information for people who are involved in migration related cases and can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g9K6FyUX The videos are available in Mandarin Chinese, Tamil, Farsi, Bahasa Melayu, Punjabi, Pashto, Arabic, Urdu, Vietnamese, Thai and Bengali. #fcfcoa #migrationlaw #auslaw From L-R: Hayley Foster, Wajiha A., David Pringle, Judge Kendall, Maria Dimopoulos, Hala A., Dr Sabrin Farooqui OAM

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is pleased to be hosting a Ceremonial sitting to receive the announcements of appointments of Senior Counsel in and for the State of New South Wales tomorrow, Friday 11 October 2024 at 9:30am AEDT. Should you wish to view the ceremony see: https://lnkd.in/eFrkpYHv #fcfcoa #seniorcounsel

Today, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) officially launches three videos, each of which is available in 12 languages and form part of the Court’s overarching commitment to improving access to justice for culturally and linguistically diverse people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The videos cover topics including: ‘What can the Court do in migration cases?’ ‘How will my migration case be managed through the Court?’ and ‘What do I need to know when I attend court for my migration case?’. Read the full media release here: https://lnkd.in/gfBdCymP Watch all three videos in your language here: https://lnkd.in/g9K6FyUX #fcfcoa #auslaw #migrationlaw

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia wishes to congratulate Ms Lisa Doust and Ms Vanessa-Jane Leishman as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).    Judge Doust has been appointed to the Sydney registry of the Court and Judge Leishman has been appointed to the Canberra registry. Both appointments will commence on 14 October 2024.   For more information, see: https://lnkd.in/gT7V9G4R. #fcfcoa #appointments    

Last week, his Honour Judge Kemp participated in the International Bar Association's (IBA) Annual Conference 2024 in Mexico. Judge Kemp spoke in a joint session presented by the Professional Ethics Committee and the Family Law Committee on the topic of shopping for lawyers and the ethical implications this has on the Court system. The IBA's annual conference attracts over 5,000 international legal professionals from over 130 jurisdictions and presents an unmatched networking and learning experience for the Court to be involved in. #fcfcoa #IBAConference