Figures obtained under freedom of information laws show waiting times in the Family Court have been slashed. But dozens of families are still waiting more than six months for judges to resolve their cases
Waiting times have been slashed in the Family Court in the past year, but dozens of families are still waiting more than six months for judges to resolve their cases.under freedom of information laws show the court has dramatically improved the flow of cases under new Chief Justice Will Alstergren.Before reforms were introduced to cut waiting times, one judge took a staggering 35 months to deliberate on a family law dispute, finally handing down their judgment last year.
The figures represent a fraction of the time warring couples can spend in family law disputes; it can take many months to make it to court, and many more again for a case to be heard by a judge. Last year, 12 families had been waiting more than a year for a judgment. Six families waited more than 18 months for a judge to decide their case, and one family was left without resolution for almost three years.
"The Chief Justice is pleased to see a reduction in the number of outstanding judgments, which can be attributed to the hard work of the judges who have been supported by these various measures," she said.
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