Sir Andrew McFarlane
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April 8, 2025
Now available to watch: Family Justice Council Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture, 12 March 2025
Watch the lecture by Her Honour Judge Khatun Sapnara entitled Inclusive Justice: Race, Culture and the Family Courts
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February 12, 2025
Family Justice Council Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture
Read about the online lecture to be given by HHJ Khatun Sapnara on Wednesday 12 March 2025
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November 22, 2024
Speech by the Lady Chief Justice to the FDAC Annual Conference
Read the speech Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill gave at Inner Temple in London
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May 17, 2024
Speech by the President of the Family Division: Adapting Adoption to the Modern World, Part Two
The President of the Family Division delivered the keynote address at the POTATO Conference on Friday 17 May 2024
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April 15, 2024
Robing pilot begins at Central Family Court
Find out more about the pilot, which has been approved by the President of the Family Division, and will run for an initial three-month period
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December 15, 2023
Reporting pilot for Financial Remedies Court proceedings announced
The FRC reporting pilot will cover the Central Family Court, Birmingham and Leeds
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November 10, 2023
Speech by Sir Andrew McFarlane: Adapting Adoption to the Modern World
This year's Mayflower lecture was delivered by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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November 8, 2023
Encouraging greater participation of junior counsel in courts and tribunals hearings
Judges to ask whether a speaking part for junior counsel has been considered in suitable cases
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November 7, 2023
Family Justice Council – 16th Annual Debate: Should cohabiting couples have the same financial rights and responsibilities as those who are married/in a Civil Partnership?
The event will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, 5.30pm-7.30pm, both in person and online
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April 21, 2023
Public Law Working Group webinar on Monday 24 April 2023
The webinar will be hosted by the President of the Family Division and Mr Justice Keehan