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The Year in Review: Brickbats or Bouquets for the new Family Court Process?

The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia commenced operating on 1 September 2021. In this program, Barry Frakes, from Watts McCray Lawyers in Sydney, goes back in time to the original purpose of the Family Court, how the court processes and family law practice changed

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The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia commenced operating on 1 September 2021. In this program, Barry Frakes, from Watts McCray Lawyers in Sydney, goes back in time to the original purpose of the Family Court, how the court processes and family law practice changed and developed over time, the issues and problems that arose, and the extent to which the new amalgamated Court has changed the processes of the Court for the better in the last 12 months, as well as the new problems that have been created, and possible further reforms.

40 minutes / 0.7 CPD units

Presented By

Barry Frakes
Principal, Accredited Mediator & Arbitrator, Watts McCray Lawyers Sydney, NSW

Barry leads the Watts McCray international strategy leveraging his relationships and global experience to drive our growth as a premier family law firm for international family law matters. Barry is a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Barry brings a unique perspective and wealth of experience to his strategic role while also working with clients to achieve the best outcomes. Barry has practised Family Law since 1985, is an Accredited Specialist and an Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator. Barry’s experience covers litigation practice in the Family Court and NSW Local, District and Supreme Courts.

The clients will benefit from Barry’s extensive experience ‘on both sides of the bar table’ in the Court room and in negotiation.

This experience enables Barry to give accurate advice as to the likely outcome of proceedings in the Family Court and help negotiate effective settlements avoiding lengthy and expensive litigation. His holistic approach to litigation and dispute resolution enables clients to achieve the best possible settlement in financial and parenting disputes and make a new start in life on the best possible terms.

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0.67 CPD Hours

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