Whilst the court has only been in operation since 1 September 2021, the panel revealed there is still work to be done. There are still several thousand legacy matters in the system filed prior to 1 September 2021 that have remained in judge dockets.
During a live poll as part of the webinar, 31 per cent of those watching said that they have seen their matters resolved more quickly under the new FCFCOA, whilst 69 per cent said otherwise.
However, Ms Rice said it’s too early for the court to assess accurately what the long-term improvements will be just yet.
Source: Implications of the FCFCOA on the family law space – Lawyers Weekly