The end of the Family Court

Australia’s family law system has long been described as dysfunctional. It has left people waiting years for decisions with its courts buckling under the strain of cases. In an effort to address these issues, the Family Court of Australia last month underwent the single greatest change since it was established in 1975. But some family violence advocates and legal experts are concerned by the move. Jane Lee speaks to Guardian reporter Nino Bucci and former Family Court judge Colin Forrest about what went wrong with the system, and whether this radical shake-up could fix it