Practice Guidance

• December 17, 2025

  The PFD’s Guidance 2026: Non-Molestation Orders under the Family Law Act 1996, and the FJC’s Best Practice Guidance for Practitioners on Making an application for a Protective Injunction under the Family Law Act 1996

  These two guidance documents, by Sir Andrew McFarlane and the Family Justice Council, have been produced in tandem following a review

  FamilyFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneFamily Justice CouncilPractice Guidance

• December 12, 2025

  Practice Statement from the SPT: delegation of judicial functions in the HESC Chamber (Mental Health)

  The Practice Statement from Lord Justice Dingemans relates to Registrars, Legal Officers and authorised tribunal staff on or after 12 December 2025

  Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Senior President of TribunalsTribunalsPractice Guidance

• November 7, 2025

  Updated Practice Guidance by the PFD: The use of Intermediaries, Lay Advocates and Cognitive Assessments in the Family Court

  Please read this latest guidance by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• November 6, 2025

  Applications for Extension of Time: Practice Statement for First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber

  Read the guidance to help tribunal users regarding applications for the extension of time

  Tax Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Practice Guidance

• October 20, 2025

  New pilot to provide greater access to Commercial Court case documents

  This scheme, part of efforts to advance the principle of open justice in the civil courts, will begin on Thursday 1 January 2026. Find out more

  Chancery DivisionCommercial CourtFinancial ListHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionPractice DirectionPractice Guidance

• September 30, 2025

  Local Practice Note: Ensuring adherence to the Public Law Outline in London

  Read the Local Practice Note and Appendix A (included in document) from Mr Justice MacDonald, Family Presiding Judge for London

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• September 18, 2025

  Practice Statement from the Chancellor of the High Court: Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006

  Read the updated Practice Statement issued by Sir Julian Flaux in respect of Schemes of Arrangement and Restructuring Plans under the Act

  Chancellor of the High CourtHigh CourtSir Julian FlauxPractice Guidance

• 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

  Business and Property CourtsChancellor of the High CourtChancery DivisionCivilSir Julian FlauxGuidesPractice Guidance

• July 29, 2025

  Practice Guidance for the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court: Junior Advocacy

  Read the updated guidance from Mr Justice Henshaw and HHJ Pelling KC about the role of junior counsel in cases

  Circuit Commercial CourtCommercial CourtPractice Guidance

• July 7, 2025

  Financial Remedies Court: Update on ES2, part of the Efficiency Statement

  Find out more from Mr Justice Peel and HHJ Hess, the National and Deputy National Lead Judges of the Financial Remedies Court

  Financial Remedies CourtPractice Guidance