Guidance & resources
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November 12, 2025
Lady Chief Justice’s Report 2024 – 2025 / Adroddiad yr Arglwyddes Brif Ustus 2024 – 2025
Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has laid before Parliament her second annual report as LCJ - read the report (in both English and Welsh)
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November 11, 2025
Fourth Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – November 2025
Issued by the Lady Chief Justice, this amendment comes into force on Tuesday 18 November 2025
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November 11, 2025
Judicial College Prospectus 2025-2026
This is the public version of the prospectus, which has some differences to the online internal version accessible to JOHs
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November 6, 2025
Applications for Extension of Time: Practice Statement for First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber
Read the guidance to help tribunal users regarding applications for the extension of time
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November 6, 2025
Revised Lord Chancellor’s Directions affecting the magistracy
Find out more about the wide range of reforms to improve recruitment, governance, and operational efficiency across the magistracy
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November 4, 2025
Factsheet on protective measures available in England and Wales re: international child abduction
Drafted by the Hague Network judges for England and Wales, this document summarises the protective measures available for allegedly abducted children
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November 3, 2025
Lady Justice Cockerill
Read a biography of the Lady Justice of Appeal, who is also the Deputy Head of Civil Justice
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October 31, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Judicial Guidance (October 2025)
Read the updated guidance which includes a glossary of common terms, advice on confidentiality, information on potential risks and more
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October 24, 2025
Practice Direction: Use of Forms in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)
This direction explains which forms should be used to start proceedings and applies to all parties whether or not they are represented by lawyers
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October 23, 2025
Crown Court Compendium — October 2025
Find the latest version of this essential guide produced by the Judicial College