Family Court

• September 30, 2025

  Local Practice Note: Ensuring adherence to the Public Law Outline in London

  Read the Local Practice Note and Appendix A (included in document) from Mr Justice MacDonald, Family Presiding Judge for London

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• September 25, 2025

  “I was inspired by the judges I appeared before as a solicitor”: Interview with Tribunal Judge Thaira Bibi

  We spoke to Judge Bibi about diversity in the judiciary, how she reaches decisions, and what advice she would give to those thinking about becoming a judge

  Crown CourtDiversity InformationFamily CourtImmigration and Asylum Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Immigration and Asylum Chamber (Upper Tribunal)TribunalsNews

• September 1, 2025

  Consultation on Revised Family Public Law and Private Law Allocation and Gatekeeping Guidance

  Mr Justice Keehan invites feedback on the proposed new guidance by 4pm on Friday 10 October 2025

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionMagistrates' courtNews

• August 7, 2025

  Helliwell -v- Entwistle

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• August 4, 2025

  Committal for contempt of court: Re Daniel Hesketh

  Family CourtFamily DivisionHigh CourtCommittal for Contempt of CourtJudgment

• July 31, 2025

  G (A Child: Scope of Fact-finding)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• July 31, 2025

  B (a child) (Sentencing in contempt proceedings)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• July 30, 2025

  BC -v- BC

  Family CourtJudgment

• July 18, 2025

  K and G (care proceedings: fact-finding)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• July 1, 2025

  Re S (Placement Order Contact) 

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily CourtJudgment

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