Family Justice Council
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December 14, 2020
Exploring the report and recommendations of the expert panel on: Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Children Cases
The Family Justice Council held a virtual discussion forum on Monday, 14 December 2020
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October 23, 2019
Family Justice Council – 13th Annual Debate: Do separating parents need the Family Court?
Deadline for applications now extended to 29 November
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December 21, 2018
Family Justice Council 12th Annual Debate: the use of covert recordings in family law, transcript and podcast
The Family Justice Council held its 12th Annual Debate and panel discussion in Leeds on Monday, 3rd December 2018. The topic for this year’s debate was the use of covert recordings in family law. The motion read: ‘Nothing to hide – what’s wrong with covert recordings?’ The event was chaired by Lord Justice Baker, Lord […]
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March 9, 2017
The Inaugural Bridget Lindley Annual Memorial Lecture: Holding the Risk – the Balance between Child Protection and the Right to Family Life
The FJC, in conjunction with the Family Rights Group, has held an annual lecture in memory of Bridget Lindley OBE who died unexpectedly in March 2016.
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July 14, 2015
Triennial Reviews of the Civil Justice Council and Family Justice Council Report
View the final report of the review
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May 1, 2014
Mediation Guide for judges, magistrates and legal advisors
This guide has been prepared by the Family Mediation Council and the Family Justice Council, endorsed by the President
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December 22, 2011
Guidelines for the Instructions for Medical Experts from Overseas in Family Cases
In December 2011 the Experts Committee of the FJC issued Guidelines for the Instruction of Medical Experts from Overseas in Family Cases.
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December 5, 2011
MARACs and disclosure into court proceedings
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs)
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December 5, 2011
Guidelines in relation to children giving evidence in family proceedings
Produced by the Family Justice Council Working Party on Children Giving Evidence
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February 25, 2005
Use of Experts
In November 2004 the Legal Services Commission (LSC) published a consultation paper