Practice Guidance

• March 24, 2026

  Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber): Open Justice Practice Guidance

  Read the update from the Chamber President Lady Anna Poole regarding published decisions in social security and child support cases

  Administrative Appeals Chamber (Upper Tribunal)TribunalsPractice Guidance

• March 13, 2026

  Practice Note from the Chancellor of the High Court: Summary assessments

  Read the note from Sir Colin Birss, Mr Justice Constable and Mr Justice Henshaw which applies to work in the Rolls Building in London

  Chancellor of the High CourtChancery DivisionCircuit Commercial CourtCommercial CourtTechnology and Construction CourtPractice Guidance

• January 5, 2026

  Practice Guidance No 8 from the President of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber

  Please read this guidance from Judge Elizabeth McMahon about information without evidential value

  Social Entitlement Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)TribunalsPractice 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