Family Court

• December 22, 2025

  Shining light in dark places: A magistrate’s reflection on faith and service this Christmas

  In a personal reflection for Christmas, Family Court magistrate Elliot Curryer JP explores how his Christian faith shapes his approach to public service

  Diversity InformationFamily CourtMagistrates' courtNews

• December 15, 2025

  Re C (A child) (Interim Separation: Residential Care)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• December 10, 2025

  Re: E (A Child) (Complex Fact-Finding: Allegations of Domestic Abuse and Alienating Behaviours)

  Family CourtJudgment

• December 9, 2025

  D (A Child) (Recusal)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily CourtJudgment

• December 2, 2025

  E (A Child)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• December 1, 2025

  N (A Child: Placement Order: Proportionality)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• November 28, 2025

  Committal for contempt of court: Collardeau -v- Fuchs

  Family CourtCommittal for Contempt of Court

• November 19, 2025

  C (Children: Premature Determination)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• 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 7, 2025

  Updated Practice Guidance by the PFD: The use of Intermediaries, Lay Advocates and Cognitive Assessments in the Family Court

  Please read this latest guidance by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance