Guides
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February 27, 2025
PFD Guidance – Citation of Authorities: Judgments of Circuit Judges and District Judges
Read the guidance by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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February 26, 2025
President of the Family Division publishes guidance on writing to children, developed with the Family Justice Young People’s Board
Find out more about when, how and why to write to children in family court proceedings
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January 30, 2025
Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners
Sir Andrew McFarlane explains more about the guidance for legal practitioners working with neurodivergent users of the Family Justice System
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September 20, 2024
Reporting Pilot Guidance (August 2024)
See the guidance from the President of the Family Division and the Transparency Implementation Group. Note this guidance replaces the guidance issued in January 2023.
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September 12, 2024
The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024 has been published
The Guide is required reading for all those who conduct judicial review cases (whether or not they are lawyers)
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July 17, 2024
Guidance for Designated Family Judges Engaging with the Media in Reporting Pilot courts
See additional guidance for Designated Family Judges in Reporting Pilot courts
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July 10, 2024
Practice Note from the CHC: The Chancery Guide 2022 (updated September 2025)
Find out more about the updated Guide from Sir Julian Flaux, the Chancellor of the High Court
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October 3, 2023
Updates to the Commercial Court Guide and Circuit Commercial Court Guide
New guides update practices and align the approach of the courts
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July 27, 2023
Guide to Judicial Conduct – Revised July 2023
This updated Guide outlines the core principles of conduct for judicial office holders
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July 21, 2023
Reporting Restrictions in the Criminal Courts – fifth edition update
The updated guidance reflects the Criminal Practice Directions 2023, which came into force on 29 May 2023