Practice Guidance
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July 13, 2018
Judicial Protocol update: Expedition of Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years
A Protocol between The National Police Chiefs’ Council, The Crown Prosecution Service and Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service to Expedite Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years.
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May 17, 2018
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No. 28 Report of Death to the Coroner: Decision Making and Expedited Decisions
Guidance to assist coroners in situations where (a) a bereaved family has made a request to the coroner for urgent consideration of the death of a loved one and/or early release of the body or (b) the coroner or coroner’s officers otherwise become aware of features of a particular death which may justify treating it as especially urgent
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May 17, 2018
Protocol: Communicating with UK visas and immigration (UKVI) – In family proceedings
Protocol agreed between the President of the Family Division and the Home Office issued on 16 May 2018
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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.