Best Practice: Family law tips by Registrars for Practitioners
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Reflections on family law with Justice Altobelli
December 9, 2025 · 1 hr 4 minFamily lawyers are highly skilled professionals who must possess an in-depth knowledge of the law, court processes, the complexity and impact of family violence in all its guises, child development and safety needs, as well as keen…
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Court Child Experts
December 2, 2025 · 21 minIn a model that is internationally unique, Registrars of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia work alongside highly skilled experts in children’s best interests. Over 100 Court Child Experts (CCEs) work closely with Registrars…
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Dispute resolution
November 25, 2025 · 43 minDispute resolution is not a single event. It’s a process that begins as soon as a Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia first engages with a matter. It’s a process that has begun before the parties even come to the…
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Case management
November 18, 2025 · 41 minThe overwhelming majority of matters before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia do not proceed to trial, or are resolved by agreement with the assistance of Registrars. Many parties to proceedings will not see a Judge and…
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Safe outcomes for children and families
November 11, 2025 · 42 minA very significant proportion of the matters before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia involve allegations of family violence and other risk factors including child abuse, drug and alcohol misuse and mental health which…
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Trauma informed practice
November 4, 2025 · 39 minWorking in family law inevitably involves working with vulnerable parties at a particularly difficult time in their lives. Families in the family law system often have traumatic histories as a result of exposure to family violence, drug…
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Who's who and what they can do
October 28, 2025 · 33 minSenior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars, Deputy Registrars, delegations, directions and determinations. With almost 150 registrars working across 15 Registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, some legal…
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The impacts of family violence
October 21, 2025 · 37 minGood family lawyers know there is so much more to practice than just knowing the law. Understanding the needs of children and the impact of conflict on them is key to effective, compassionate, advocacy and resolution. Understanding the…