Episode Details

In our first episode for Season 2 of This Week in Family Law, we cover the latest updates in Australian family law, including updates to court transcripts, new judicial appointments, fee increases, and the FCFCOA's response to a controversial 60 Minutes report. 

In Law in Motion, each of our hosts tells a crazy client story that has stuck with them to this day. From explicit photos for evidence to embarrassing issues brought up in divorce proceedings, this episode has it all!



Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:49 - What's Up? - Updates in Family Law for this week
9:06 - Law in Motion - Crazy client stories



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About the podcast:
This Week in Family Law is the go-to podcast for busy Australian family lawyers looking to stay updated without the overwhelm. Whether you’re a family lawyer in Australia, a practitioner working towards CPD, or simply interested in family law, this podcast delivers clear, practical insights in a bite-sized format. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest developments in Australian family law. New episodes drop every Monday.



Topics covered in this episode:
- Court transcripts: Courts have transitioned to interim arrangements, with in-house transcriptionists
- Public statement in response to the 60 Minutes report - The point of no return
- NSW practitioner's dinner - 14 August Sydney, guest speaker is The Hon Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO
- Increase to family law filing fees - 1 July 2026
- Joint Costs Advisory Committee seeking submissions on scales of legal costs recoverable in federal court
- New judicial appointments
- Family Court of WA advises delays for transcription services while they transition to a new provider
- Fee increases in Family Court of WA from 1 July
- Crazy client stories
- Evidence in court
- Property settlement
- Divorce matters



Links:

Recording and transcript services update
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/latest-news/recording-transcription-100626

https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/updates-profession/recording-transcription-220626


Transcription services WA 
https://familycourt.wa.gov.au/_apps/news/detail.aspx?ID=1449&uid=2548-5324-9056-5489


Order form to access transcripts
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IwcY7uC620uqKunrmAvIVhy2_PtQcd5OuGh_ZudLE6NUQ01WNVE0V1VQRjRXWlNEVlVWVkJNVU04TCQlQCN0PWcu


Public statement in response to the 60 Minutes report
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/latest-news/hague-report


NSW Family Law Practitioners' Dinner 
https://www.familylawsection.org.au/events/16-family-law-practitioners-dinner/2168-nsw-family-law-practitioners-dinner-21-august-2026.html


Increase to family law fees FCFCOA - 1 July 2026
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/latest-news/fl-fees-increase


Increase to family law fees FCWA- 1 July 2026
https://www.familycourt.wa.gov.au/F/fees.aspx


New Judges - FCFCOA 
https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/the-bar/44713-fcfcoa-welcomes-three-new-judges


New Judicial Officer - FCWA 
https://familycourt.wa.gov.au/_apps/news/detail.aspx?ID=1448&uid=2548-5324-9056-5489


Joint Costs Advisory Committee - 2026 Call for Submissions
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/latest-news/jcac




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