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Family Court merger condemned by former judges and legal experts after legislation passed
Former judges and legal support services have expressed their dismay at the “devastating” passage of legislation that will see the Family Court combined with the Federal Circuit Court, with claims survivors of domestic violence could end up “falling through the cracks”.
Key points:
- The Government has passed legislation to merge the Family Court into another court
- The move was opposed by Labor and some within the legal profession
- Former judges say they do not think it will make the system more efficient
The government bill passed through the Senate overnight, with the support of One Nation and independent senator Rex Patrick.
It comes after family law experts and other parliamentarians expressed their opposition to the merger late last year.
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