Guidance & resources
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May 15, 2025
Family Justice Council Guidance on Covert Recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children
The Family Justice Council (FJC) has published guidance for professionals and litigants who represent themselves on the use of covert recordings in family law proceedings. The guidance, ‘Covert recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children: Family Justice Council Guidance’, follows an increased use of covert recordings in family law proceedings and the need for clear […]
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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
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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April 29, 2025
King’s Bench Guide 2025
See the updated edition of the guide for everyone who practises or litigates in the King's Bench Division of the High Court
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April 22, 2025
Guidance No 48: The payment of forensic pathology fees
Find out more about this latest guidance by the Chief Coroner
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April 22, 2025
Practice Direction: Preparation of hearing bundles in the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care (HESC)
This practice direction relates to the special educational needs and disability discrimination jurisdictions of the HESC