Family law experts reject Government’s plan to merge Family Court as Parliament debate looms

A proposal to merge the Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court has come under heavy criticism from parliamentarians and the legal profession.

The Government has said the merger, which it aims to progress through Parliament this week, will provide benefits to families going through separation by making it simpler and easier to navigate.

However, independent MP Zali Steggall, a former barrister who worked in the Family Court, said a merger would hurt…