Judges go public on Family Court system challenges

 
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Some of Australia’s most senior current and former judges are going public, calling out a severe lack of government funding for the family court system.
They say this means families, particularly children, are suffering, because they’re subject to court delays and costs.
They’re calling for change and believe the court should become the last resort for resolving family and property disputes.
Duration: 3min 3sec
Broadcast: Wed 31 Oct 2018, 8:20am
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Zoe Durand, family lawyer and author of Inside Family Law
Stephen Scarlett, barrister and former federal circuit court judge
Antony Milch, psychiatrist
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