Born in hope : the early years of the Family Court of Australia /

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Author / Creator:	Swain, Shurlee.
Imprint:	Sydney : New South Publishing, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 207 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Domestic relations -- Australia. Domestic relations courts -- Australia. Domestic relations. Domestic relations courts. Australia.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12539654

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ISBN:	9781742245850 1742245854 9781742241319 174224131X 9781742232928
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	The Family Law Act of 1975 and the establishment of the Family Court of Australia in the following year aimed to revolutionize the settlement of marital disputes. But the court quickly became the focus of hostility, and many saw it as a failed experiment. Drawing on interviews with judges, lawyers, and counselors, this book challenges that notion and captures the complexity of the early years as the Family Court grappled with increasing media criticism and acts of violence never before seen in the Australian legal system. This intriguing oral history provides a deeper understanding of the legal institution that arguably impacts a larger proportion of Australians than any other.

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