Guidance & resources
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June 4, 2025
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Guide 2025
Find out more about the running and work of the court in the past year
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May 30, 2025
Equal Treatment Bench Book: May 2025 update
Find out more about recent developments and additional or changed content in the updated bench book
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May 15, 2025
Family Justice Council Guidance on Covert Recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children
The President of the Family Division has issued this guidance for professionals and litigants who represent themselves
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May 14, 2025
Judicial Strategy for International Engagement 2025‑29
The Judicial Strategy for International Engagement 2025-29 aims to assist individual judges and the judiciary as an institution when considering whether, and how, to engage internationally. It seeks to do three things:
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May 9, 2025
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Practice Statement for First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber
Guidance on the Tribunal’s practice in appeals against HMRC decisions where the parties wish to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution after an appeal has been made to the Tribunal.
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May 9, 2025
Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Builder
Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Builder
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May 9, 2025
Latest edition of the Adult Court Bench Book (April 2025)
Find out the latest amendments made to the bench book, which provides guidance for magistrates dealing mainly with defendants aged 18 and over
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May 9, 2025
Consultation on the Practice Statement for schemes of arrangement under Part 26 and restructuring plans under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006
The closing date for submissions is Friday 13 June 2025
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May 7, 2025
New protocol on communications between judges in Scotland, England & Wales, and Northern Ireland in cases involving adults who lack capacity, and accompanying handbook
Read more about the protocol, and use the request form and accompanying handbook
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May 1, 2025
Working group members
Find out more about the members of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules working group