Sir Andrew McFarlane

• 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

  President of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNewsSpeeches

• 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

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• December 15, 2023

  Reporting pilot for Financial Remedies Court proceedings announced

  The FRC reporting pilot will cover the Central Family Court, Birmingham and Leeds

  Financial Remedies CourtPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• 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

  Cross JurisdictionalChancellor of the High CourtDame Victoria SharpLady Chief JusticeMaster of the RollsPresident of the Family DivisionPresident of the King's Bench DivisionSenior President of TribunalsSir Andrew McFarlaneSir Geoffrey VosSir Julian FlauxSir Keith LindblomNews

• 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

  FamilyPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneFamily Justice CouncilNews

• 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

  FamilyPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• January 27, 2023

  Message from the President of the Family Division: Reporting Pilot in the Family Court

  The pilot will launch on Monday 30 January 2023 in Cardiff, Leeds and Carlisle

  Family CourtPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• October 31, 2022

  Speech by the President of the Family Division: When families fall apart, do they fall too easily into court?

  Sir Andrew McFarlane was delivering the Worcestershire High Sheriff's Lecture 2022

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• September 28, 2022

  Speech by the President of the Family Division: Relaunching family mediation

  President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, was speaking at the Family Mediation Association Conference

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