Family Court and Federal Circuit Court merger could fail Dubbo regions most vulnerable

Zaarkacha Marlan
Updated February 26 2021 - 9:55am, first published February 22 2021 - 1:30pm
DISAPOINTING: Plans to merge the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court will have a significant impact on the Dubbo Region, says Western NSW Community Legal Centre's principal solicitor Patrick O'Callaghan. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN
DISAPOINTING: Plans to merge the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court will have a significant impact on the Dubbo Region, says Western NSW Community Legal Centre's principal solicitor Patrick O'Callaghan. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Legislation to merge the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court is "disappointing" and could see the most vulnerable families and children in the region "slip through the cracks", says Dubbo principal solicitor Patrick O'Callaghan.

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Zaarkacha Marlan

Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.

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