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The Hon Justice Will Alstergren AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, has sat down for an extended interview with the Financial Review where he discusses the court generally, family law, family violence, migration law and his bobsledding career – The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is now the largest in the nation, with about 125 judges spread over 17 locations. About 90 per cent of its work is family law, but it also does migration and general federal law cases. Alstergren has been credited with getting the family law part back on track after years of dysfunction and chronic delay, and says the same needs to happen with migration law. Nine extra judges started in August. It’s clear that after seven years as head of the Court, he still enjoys the job. He started in 2017 and a year later he added Family Court chief justice to his duties before overseeing a merger of both courts in 2021. At the time, he was a commercial silk and president of the Australian Bar Association. He had done his articles with a family law firm but hadn’t done much in the area since – and family matters made up 80 per cent of the court’s work. “I think he wanted someone to come in from outside and help fix up a system which was really, on anybody’s view, under-resourced and broken. I’d run other things before. If you are there to do a job you get on with it.” An audit in 2018 found there was a backlog of 12,000 family law cases yet to get a hearing date in both courts. “You had two different courts doing the same kind of work – one [the Family Court] doing more complicated [cases]. There was an enormous amount of duplication – a lot of inefficiencies. They’d tried to harmonise the rules over a 20-year period and could never do it.” Now the time from filing to finalisation is six-and-a-half months, down from nine-and-a-half months in 2021. The average docket size for circuit court judges has fallen from 330 cases in 2021 to 80. One gets the impression the migration law system will be harder to fix. “About 25 per cent of our migration cases get appealed, so it’s a massive backlog. Only 2 per cent of family law cases get appealed. “When you have such a high appeal rate, it just means that a lot of cases will take a long time to go through the system.” He is also pleased the migration division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has been expanded and that the Federal Court will soon get an extra four judges to handle appeals.

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Today, we pause to remember the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on September 11th, 2001. We honor the bravery and resilience of those who risked everything and the spirit of unity that brought us all together. At Michaud Law, we are inspired by their courage and commitment to serving others, and we remain dedicated to supporting our community with the same unwavering strength. #911Remembrance #NeverForget #HonorTheHeroes #CommunitySupport #MichaudLaw #BostonLegal

Interesting article from my colleague and family partner Emma Harte on the changes to Family Procedure Rules and how they encourage the use of non-Court dispute resolution. Read it here: https://ow.ly/oWWh50RHZZK

Interesting article from my colleague and family partner Emma Harte on the changes to Family Procedure Rules and how they encourage the use of non-Court dispute resolution. Read it here: https://ow.ly/oWWh50RHZZK

GOOD VS EVIL: In a separation, there aren’t villains and heroes - but simply two complex people who need support and a pathway to a better life. At Romer Maud Family Lawyers, we’re committed to helping you move forward as a family. No unnecessary conflict or stress, just compassionate, expert options that ensure your safety and your rights are met. To chat with us about your needs, book a free, no-obligation appointment with us here: https://lnkd.in/gf_i9eEG #RomerMaud #FamilyLaw

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in a panel where we discussed “Non Traditional” Families. I have been looking forward to this seminar for some time, particularly because it is my first in-person seminar. All the other seminars I have moderated and paneled have been virtual. We had a great discussion on the dais and lively involvement from some Judges and attorneys in the audience. It was a joy. #njfamilylawyer #DivorcedByLaDonna #SeekingSettlementByFacingTheFight #AggressiveAdvocacyCompassionateService #njfamilylaw #njdivorcelawyer #njdivorceattorney #njmatrimoniallaw #bestnjlawyer #bestdivorcelawyernearme #FitFamilyLawyer

🎉Congratulations to all of our members Called to the Bar this Michaelmas Term! ⚖️To see the full list of those Called, head to our website: https://ow.ly/Byfv50UjNHO #CalledToTheBar #MichaelmasTerm #LegalCommunity #Congratulations #LegalEducation