The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued Practice Guidance to address some of the practical and procedural aspects of applications under s42 of the Family Law Act 1996, commonly known as
On 31st January 2023, the reporting pilot launched in Leeds, Cardiff and Carlisle. The pilot launched initially in public law cases only. As of Monday 15th May 2023, the pilot has been extended to private
The President of the Family Division has issued the following guidance relating to the attendance of any court hearing of independent domestic violence advsisers / independent sexual violence advisers as support to litigants at all
Jurisdictional case management guidance jointly launched by the Senior President of Tribunals and President of the Family Division The Offices of the Senior President of Tribunals and the President of the Family Division have issued
I make this announcement with the authority of the President. By SI 2023/61, which comes into force on 6th April 2023, the Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules amend Rule 30.3(5) so as to permit circuit judges
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice, has announced the following appointments. Each appointment will be for a period of four years, with effect from
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