Our monthly review all the important decisions of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court.  In this release we cover:

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Division 1 - Appellate Jurisdiction

1. Barbieri & Barbieri [2025] FedCFamC1A 51 (31 March 2025) (McClelland DCJ, Wilson & Jarrett JJ) (Property Settlement - S 75(2) - Future Needs - Practice & Procedure - Procedural Fairness)
   https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1A/2025/51.html
2. Moy & Pao (No.2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 48 (20 March 2025) (Alstergren CJ, Austin & Schonell J) (Property Settlement - Liabilities - Judgement Debt - Creditors)
   https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1A/2025/48.html
3. Moroz & Moroz [2025] FedCFamC1A 41 (14 March 2025) (Aldridge, Wilson & Campton JJ) (Children - International Child Abduction - Grave Risk)
   https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1A/2025/41.html
4. Kuang & Kuang [2025] FedCFamC1A 31 (5 March 2025) (Harper, Reithmuller & Strum JJ) (Practice & Procedure - Harman Undertaking - Criminal Proceedings)
   https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1A/2025/31.html
5. Connery & Sims [2025] FedCFamC1A 34 (6 March 2025) (Christie J) (Binding Financial Agreement - Independent Advice)
   (https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1A/2025/34.html

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Division 1 - First Instance

Lloyd & Compton [2025] FedCFamC1F 28 (28 January 2025) (Carew J) (Children - Parenting - Surrogacy - Commercial)
https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC1F/2025/28.html

Victoria (Tori) has practised exclusively in family law since her admission to practice in 2013. Victoria is practical, down to earth and she is dedicated to helping her clients navigate challenging and emotionally-driven situations, with a clear-minded and focused manner. Victoria is committed to achieving excellent results for her clients, and empowering clients to make informed decisions so they can confidently work towards the next chapter, with her astute guidance.

Victoria is an experienced litigator when there are intractable disputes and she is meticulous with her approach to drafting documents and tackling complex matters, particularly those with substantial and high-net worth asset pools, jurisdictional disputes and highly conflictual parenting matters. Notwithstanding her litigation skills, Victoria has also tailored a practice which recognises that most family law matters can be, and should be, resolved outside of the Court system, and she has expertise in negotiation, strategy and alternative dispute resolution.