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Abstract
When Rolls Royce and Holden Justice Collide: An Analysis of
the Operations of the Federal Magistrates Service in Queensland in the Family
Law Arena
This research investigates claims by the Commonwealth Attorney-General that
the Federal Magistrates Service (FMS) is providing a quicker, cheaper, less
formal option for litigants than the Family Court. Qualitative research was
undertaken in Queensland from February 2001 and November 2001. A purposive sample
of twenty-five family law practitioners, nine Family Court and four Federal
Magistracy judicial and management staff from around Queensland were interviewed.
Although the small number of practitioners interviewed does not allow the researcher
to draw conclusions as to trends across Queensland, the findings can be compared
with the results of national research conducted by consultants on behalf of
the Federal Magistrates Service. This project represents the first independent
research into the efficacy of the FMS in achieving the goals set for it by the
Attorney-General.
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