Subpoenas

Invariably a practitioner preparing for a hearing will require subpoenas to be issued, either to ensure the attendance at court of a witness, to seek the production of documents or both.

The Family Court, the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of WA have different rules in respect of the issue of subpoenas and care must be taken to comply with the relevant rules. In WA there are also relevant Case Management Guidelines and Practice Directions which guide practice. See Subpoenas.