Family

• January 14, 2026

  The family court and open justice: evolution, reform, and wider implications for the Health, Education and Social Care (HESC) Chamber

  Chamber President Judge Mark Sutherland Williams writes about the evolution of open justice in the family courts and its impact on the HESC

  FamilyFamily CourtHealth, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)TribunalsPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• January 12, 2026

  President of the Family Division’s Non-molestation Orders guidance comes into effect

  Sir Andrew McFarlane encourages JOHs and legal advisors to read the guidance and the FJC guidance for practitioners

  FamilyFamily Division

• January 8, 2026

  Death of Sir James Munby

  The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, pays tribute to his predecessor

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneFamily Justice CouncilNews

• December 29, 2025

  Pre-application seminar: Circuit Judge (Civil and Family)

  This seminar on Tuesday 13 January 2026 will be held ahead of a recruitment exercise to be launched that month

  CivilFamilyNews

• 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 9, 2025

  D (A Child) (Recusal)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily CourtJudgment

• November 21, 2025

  Re: R (A Child)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• November 20, 2025

  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and another -v- BV

  Court of ProtectionFamilyJudgment

• November 18, 2025

  Speech by the President of the Family Division: Domestic Abuse and the Family Court

  Read the speech given by Sir Andrew McFarlane at the Association of Lawyers for Children's annual conference

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• November 12, 2025

  R (Children: Setting aside Hague return order)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily DivisionHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionJudgment

The details given in a judgment about the facts of a case may sometimes constitute distressing content (particularly in criminal cases, or cases involving children).