After successfully conducting research on Religious Court Access and Equity in 2007, LDF (Legal Development Facility) has now conducted a follow-up research. A similar survey has also been undertaken within General Courts. The research on Family Law Access and Equity involved a number of Religious Courts with huge, medium and small workload as the respondents. Joint Forum of Badilag (Religious Courts Body), Badilum (General Court Body), LDF and Judicial Reform Team are now discussing the research findings at Badilag’s office Tuesday (28/7).

The forum, considered as a preceding visit agenda of Chief Justice of Family Court of Australia (FCoA), is led by the Director General of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana. The meeting was also attended by Cate Sumner (Lead Advisor LDF), Leisha Lister (FCoA), Director General of Badilum, PTA Jakarta Chief, PTA Bandung Chief, PTA Banten Chief and Chairpersons of Religious Courts throughout Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Depok and Bekasi as well as officials from Board of Research, Development, Education and Training of Law and Judiciary.