Guidance & resources
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May 6, 2020
President of the Family Division welcomes Nuffield report into effectiveness of remote hearings during COVID-19
The research accompanies latest President's View from the Chambers report.
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April 17, 2020
President of the Family Division: Guidance as to the replacement of affidavits with statements of truth in non-contentious probate processes
Guidance issued by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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April 16, 2020
Sentencing Council consultation – sentencing guidelines for assault and attempted murder
The consultation is open until 15 September 2020
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April 9, 2020
Trial by Skype
Judicial Office Holders are working at pace to ensure justice continues while keeping people safe
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April 7, 2020
Two Practice Statements issued by the Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Ernest Ryder
The statement sets out the authorisation of staff to exercise judicial functions in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).
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April 7, 2020
Judicial College Prospectus 2020-2021
The Judicial College have today published their prospectus for 2020-2021
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April 7, 2020
Deadline updated: The Transparency Review – The President of the Family Division’s Call for Evidence
Sir Andrew McFarlane, The President of the Family Division, is undertaking a review of the current arrangements which regulate access by journalists and the public to, and the reporting of, information concerning proceedings in the Family Court
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April 3, 2020
Delivering justice during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Deputy Chamber President in Health, Education and Social Care has defaulted to conducting fully video hearings in the Special Educational Needs and Disability and Care Standards jurisdictions
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March 25, 2020
Practice Direction on Video or Audio Hearings in Civil Proceedings during the Coronavirus Pandemic
This technical amendment, clarifies the manner in which the court may exercise its discretion to conduct hearings remotely in private. It also clarifies what steps the court may make to ensure access by the public to remote hearings.