Guides
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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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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 21, 2025
The Senior Courts Costs Office Guide 2025
This Guide explains in full detail what court users need to know to bring and respond to proceedings in the SCCO
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September 5, 2025
Practice Note: The Chancery Guide
The new Chancery Guide was published on 29 July 2022. This Practice Note accompanies the update published in September 2025
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June 20, 2025
Technology & Construction Court Guide revision for applications or claims under the Building Safety Act 2022
Find out more about this Building Safety Act Working Group update
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June 4, 2025
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Guide 2025
Find out more about the running and work of the court in the past year
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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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March 24, 2025
2025 Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of information between Coroners and the Family Court in cases involving fatality
A guide to best practice for Family Court Judges and Coroners where there are parallel proceedings
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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 updated 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