Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
‘Whoop-de-do’: Court says federal judge made inappropriate comments
A federal court judge made several inappropriate comments during her questioning of a party, including...
01 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Incredibly gratifying’: Judge reflects on path from registrar to bench
Looking back at her rise from senior judicial registrar to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s bench,...
24 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
A-G names 6 new judges, new deputy Commonwealth ombudsman
The Albanese government has appointed six new judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2),...
18 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Trainee lawyer bankrupts following dust-up with former workplace
A lawyer’s efforts to derail bankruptcy proceedings brought by his former workplace have fallen apart, including an...
09 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Rude’ emails have no place in family law, tribunal says
In defending himself against an allegation he sent an inappropriate and rude email to an opposing solicitor, a...
27 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Legal principles are not slogans’: AI fumble leads to disciplinary referral for WA lawyer
A federal court judge came down hard on a West Australian lawyer for not “fully comprehending” what was required of...
21 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Chief Justice establishes working group to address FCFCOA concerns
A review of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 flagged both positive and negative feedback, but...
11 August 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘All men’: Famous actors, athletes join court to condemn violence against women
In a video featuring some of Australia’s most famous people, including Hugh Jackman and Eric Bana, the Federal...
02 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Law clerk alleges workplace sexual harassment by barrister
A barrister working out of a boutique criminal law firm in Perth has been accused of sexual harassment by a law clerk...
01 May 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Mining employee says court should not have tossed lawyer ‘gaslighting’ claims
A former mining employee has applied for leave to appeal after she was unsuccessful in convincing a court she had been...
09 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
New judges appointed to Federal Court and FCFCOA
Six new judges have been appointed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), with one judge...
13 March 2025
By Lauren Croft
Solicitor ‘deliberately’ breached Harman undertaking
A solicitor with a South Australian boutique firm was found to have deliberately breached the Harman undertaking by...
06 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Doomed to fail’: Solicitor pushes ahead with futile claims against law firm
Apparently not dissuaded from being shut down and criticised by multiple courts and the Fair Work Commission, a...
05 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Courtroom pups set to support more FCFCOA registries
Following its success in the Melbourne and Hobart registries, the Court Dog Program is set to expand into three new...
21 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Inferior court’ label should be abolished, High Court says
For two High Court justices, a decision on a judge’s immunity made it clear it was time for Australia to move on from...
14 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Judge Salvatore Vasta wins immunity from civil suits
The High Court has decided whether Judge Salvatore Vasta should have judicial immunity from civil lawsuits after a...
12 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
ChatGPT blunder sees lawyer referred to regulator
A lawyer has been referred to a disciplinary regulator for filing two documents that relied on “non-existent”...
04 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
CEO, principal registrar reappointed to FCFCOA
David Pringle PSM will serve another five years as CEO and principal registrar of divisions one and two of the Federal...
31 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
AAT member criticised for ‘significant’ cut and paste in immigration matter
A tribunal member was caught out for the “significant” copying and pasting in a decision to toss an international...
16 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Counsel referred to disciplinary body for ‘woeful’ conduct
A Federal Court referred a barrister to the Legal Services Commissioner for his “woeful preparation” in parenting...
13 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson