Guidance & resources
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May 10, 2026
Chapter 16: Reports to prevent future deaths (PFDs)
The Law 1. Coroners have a statutory duty, should the relevant pre-conditions be met, to make a report to those who can take action to prevent future deaths. 2. The duty to make a report to prevent future deaths (known variously as PFDs or PFD reports or Regulation 28 reports) was introduced in the Coroners […]
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May 10, 2026
Chapter 1: Openings – Burrows addition to the Bench Book
Read more about Chapter 1 - openings
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April 14, 2026
Rolls Building Practice Note – Summary Assessments (2026)
The Practice Note supersedes the previous one and relates to the format for submitting costs information to the courts for summary assessment
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April 1, 2026
A View from The President of the Family Division’s Chambers – April 2026
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, gives the latest update on what has been happening across the jurisdiction
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March 31, 2026
Allocation guidance relating to children in the Family Court
Read the updated guidance issued by Sir Andrew McFarlane, which is relevant for magistrates and judges hearing family court cases
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March 25, 2026
Commercial Court annual report 2024-2025
Find out more from Mr Justice Henshaw, Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court, about the court's work and its busy 2024-2025 legal year
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March 24, 2026
Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber): Open Justice Practice Guidance
Read the update from the Chamber President Lady Anna Poole regarding published decisions in social security and child support cases
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March 23, 2026
Crown Court Compendium – Parts I and II (March 2026 update)
This revision of the Compendium Parts I and II is up to date as of March 2026
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March 17, 2026
Judgment summaries for the Commercial Court
Judgment summaries for the Commercial Court and archives of previous judgments