The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will officially commence operations on 1 September 2021 following the passing of legislation to amalgamate the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia.

We are excited to unveil the firm’s new brand and visual identity, including our new logo and website. After careful consideration, we have selected a

Amanda Humphreys, Special Counsel and fellow of the IAFL: International Academy of Family Lawyers will join an outstanding programme of presenters at the World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights virtual conference (12–16 July 2021), discussing recent family law cases from Australia utilising the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention. Registrations are now open: https://wcflcr2020.com/

The High Court recently handed down its decision in Hsiao v Fazarri [2020] HCA 35. TCF represented the successful respondent, Mr Fazarri.

Congratulations to Carly Boekee on her appointment to senior associate!

Congratulations to Antony Kahn, Kristy Fuge & Kylie Sanders on their appointment as principals!

This is a challenging time for all of us around the world, but particularly for separated families already under stress.

We are operating at full capacity during the current COVID-19 pandemic but are taking measures to limit the chance of exposure for both staff and clients.

Kylie Sanders and Kristy Fuge co-authored and presented a paper at the Legalwise Family Law Conference in 2018 addressing third party rights under the Family Law Act 1975. Titled “Section 90AE – The Impossibly Elusive Dream”, the paper was recommended to Commissioner Professor Helen Rhoades for the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of the Family Law System, and requested for the purpose of their research.

A financially independent marriage and sixteen year separation have seen an ambitious husband knocked back from receiving any of his ex-wife’s property. The wife, a specialist medical practitioner, was represented by Taussig Cherrie Fildes in the litigation.