The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of five new members to the Family Procedure Rule Committee and the reappointment of one existing member.
The Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) was established under Section 77 of the Courts Act 2003 to make family procedure rules. Its aim is to make clear, easily understandable rules to create an accessible, fair and efficient family justice system.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed two new members to the FPRC. Tony McGovern as solicitor member from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023, and Bill Turner as lay member from 4 November 2019 to 3 November 2022.
Three practitioner members have also been appointed, Poonam Bhari, Graeme Fraser and Rhys Taylor for 3 years from 1 March 2021.
Melanie Carew, the Cafcass nominated member, has been reappointed for a second two year term from 1 December 2020.
For biographies of the above-named members, please click here.
