The Federal government’s announcement that the Federal Magistrates Court and the Family Court of Australia will amalgamate at the end of the year should be applauded.  What a terrible system we have worked in.  Two courts in the same building operating under the same Act with 2 separate sets of rules.

The previous government’s decision to establish a 2 court system seems to have been driven by the previous Family Court Chief Justice’s overt politicking .  This period is long past.  Court’s should always accept that whilst in many respects they are independent, the politicians have the power to take away their reason for being.

Whilst there are some interesting insider detail issues to resolve, these will mean nothing to the court users - the public and the lawyers.  This decision is undoubtedly beneficial to the administration of justice for families, as will our satisfaction in being able to achieve this level of justice for families here at Barry Nilsson Lawyers.

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