From 10 September 2019, personal cross-examination have been banned in family law proceedings in certain circumstances where allegations of family violence have been raised. Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) have been made that provide protection to victims of family violence who are cross-examined as part of family law proceedings. What is Personal Cross Examination? Personal cross-examination is where a … Read More
Family Court Judge Retires
Retirement of Chief Judge Thackray The Honourable Justice Stephen Thackray, Chief Judge of the Family Court of Western Australia, has announced his retirement from the Family Court of Western Australia and the Family Court of Australia, effective January 2019. He has provided many years of service to the profession and the judiciary, and we send our best wishes for his retirement.