Attorney-General Christian Porter has accused Labor of dragging out an inquiry into the government’s family courts restructure for political purposes. Exclusive Attorney-General Christian Porter has accused Labor of dragging out an inquiry into the government’s family courts restructure for political purposes, which are “not at all in the best interest of Australian families”. In a
Day: 15 September 2018
Merging family courts before review is to put the cart before the horse
By Morry Bailes 12:00AM September 14, 2018 1 Comment Australia’s family court system is under unprecedented stress. Chronic underfunding for more than a decade has led to a court system that continually struggles to serve the growing number of vulnerable people who need it. The breadth and complexity of the issues dealt with by the
Lawyers call for judges’ watchdog
Judicial Complaints Push Judges are reportedly supportive of the creation of a federal system for dealing with complaints. EXCLUSIVE 12:00AM September 15, 2018 The group representing the nation’s judges has backed calls for a federal judicial commission to handle complaints against federal judges, saying it would promote public confidence in the courts. Attorney-General Christian Porter