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1: Regional Areas Deprived of Permanent Family Law Judges | June 10, 2014

Judges who travel to regional areas to hear family law disputes are handling up to 70 matters a week and sitting until as late as 8pm to get through their caseloads…

Catchwords: Circuit Judge, Court Delays, Federal funding, Judges

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2: Legal Aid Budget cuts to Impact ACT’s most needy | May 16, 2014

The federal budget cuts to legal aid will undermine access to justice for Canberra’s most disadvantaged, the capital’s legal fraternity says…

Catchwords: Government Funding, Legal Aid

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3: Attorney-General George Brandis’ report is justice delayed | May 16, 2014

The Family and Federal Circuit Courts have been spared the full force of the budget axe, despite being in line for cuts of up to $30 million…

Catchwords: Court Access, Court Delays, Federal funding

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4: Legal Aid offices in WA may close due to budget pressures | April 18, 2014

Budget pressures have prompted Legal Aid to consider closing two of its metropolitan offices and centralise services at its Perth headquarters…

Catchwords: Government Funding, Legal Aid