Family Court
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May 11, 2026
M (A Child: Adoption: Duty of Disclosure)
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May 11, 2026
Update from Mr Justice Peel, Judge in Charge of the Standard Orders
Find out about the updates to both Volume 1 (Financial Remedies Orders) and Volume 2 (Children and Other orders)
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April 14, 2026
President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane retires from the judiciary
After eight years as President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection, and a distinguished career in the judiciary, The Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew McFarlane retires
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April 1, 2026
A View from The President of the Family Division’s Chambers – April 2026
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, gives the latest update on what has been happening across the jurisdiction
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March 31, 2026
Allocation guidance relating to children in the Family Court
Read the updated guidance issued by Sir Andrew McFarlane, which is relevant for magistrates and judges hearing family court cases
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March 27, 2026
M (A Child: Costs)
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March 13, 2026
Matthew James Pringle -v- Olivia Margaret-Nervo
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March 12, 2026
H (Children: Expertise of Witness)
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March 2, 2026
Preparing Court Bundles for Family Proceedings: Guide for Litigants in Person
This guidance applies to family court cases in England and Wales and supersedes previous guidance issued in November and December 2021
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February 20, 2026
Re: Y (Experts and Alienating Behaviour: The Modern Approach)