Practice Guidance
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April 17, 2018
Responsibilities for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates’ Courts
This paper replaces the document issued in 2014 for liaison between HMCTS and the Magistrates’ Courts. It describes the responsibilities at area and local level for the leadership and management of the judicial business of the Magistrates Courts.
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April 10, 2018
Family Proceedings: Parents with a Learning Disability
President of the Family Division Guidance
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April 4, 2018
FtT HESC Practice Guidance – Appeals Against Statements of Special Educational Needs (March 2018)
Guidance to Tribunal Judicial Office Holders and to Tribunal Users as to the practice to be adopted in relation to the hearing of appeals in respect of statements of special educational needs.
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February 8, 2018
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No. 27 Jury Irregularities
This Guidance is intended to be a practical guide to assist coroners on the recommended process and procedures for dealing with any form of jury irregularity
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December 1, 2017
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No. 26 Organ and Tissue Donation
The purpose of this guidance is to help coroners with decision-making in situations that concern organ and tissue donation
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June 20, 2017
The Transparency Pilot: A note from the Vice President of the Court of Protection
Details of further changes have been made to the standard Pilot Order in the Court of Protection.
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May 5, 2017
Guidelines on Court-to-Court Communication and Co-Operation In Cross-Border Insolvency Cases Endorsed by The Chancellor: Media release
The Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, has approved an addition to the Chancery Guide.
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March 27, 2017
Chief Coroner Guidance No 16a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) – 3rd April 2017 onwards.
Updated guidance for Coroners regarding Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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October 14, 2016
Practice Note to PD51O Paragraph 3.4(2)
Please read the guidance to see how it might affect your judicial role
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September 16, 2016
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No.25 Coroners and the Media
The purpose of this Guidance is to help coroners in all aspects of their work which concerns the media