Court Fees

1: Invitation to make a submission – Inquiry into Australia’s Family Law System | November 1, 2019

I am writing to draw your attention to the inquiry and to invite you or your organisation to make a submission to this inquiry. Submissions are due by 18 December 2019…

2: Family Court judge blasts lawyers over outrageous fees | December 13, 2017

A Family Court judge has delivered a blistering judgment on the “culture of bitter, adversarial and highly aggressive family law litigation” in Sydney and blasted two law firms for charging “outrageous” fees…

3: Divorce filing fees set for Significant Rise | June 20, 2015

Federal court-filing fees are set to rise on 1 July with increases expected to raise more than $87 million…

4: Budget 2015: Family Court fees set to dramatically rise | May 14, 2015

Attorney General George Brandis confirmed the Court fee increases for family law matters, which are expected to rise significantly above the current level of $845…

5: Family law courts chase $1.4m in fees | August 26, 2013

The family law courts are chasing more than $1.4 million in unpaid fees amid criticism that increases introduced by the federal government in January are putting pressure on families…

6: Divorce fee ‘too high’ for poor | April 26, 2013

THE federal government is facing a revolt over its $102.4 million increase in court fees, with solicitors warning that some of their poorest clients can no longer afford a divorce…

7: Call for court fee increases to finance support for at-risk children | April 18, 2013

FAMILY Relationship Centres have called for the revenue from court fee increases of 20 per cent intended to deter vexatious litigants to be redirected to mediation services to help at-risk children…

8: Hikes in court fees endanger access to justice | February 22, 2013

THE federal government is about to face moves in the Senate for an inquiry into whether its fee increases for the federal courts will reduce access to justice…