Family Court
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February 9, 2021
Update: Family Division’s Transparency Review
The final publication of the Family Division’s Transparency Review is now expected to be in October 2021.
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July 31, 2020
Practice Note – Hearings in the SCCO
Guidance on hearings and detailed assessments in the Senior Courts Costs Office.
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July 28, 2020
Practice Guidance on Service of Part 4 Family Law Act 1996 applications, orders and notification to the police: Pilot Practice Direction 36U
The guidance should be considered alongside pilot Practice Direction 36U which comes into force on 3 August 2020.
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June 9, 2020
The Family Court and COVID-19: The Road Ahead
The document has been published by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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April 7, 2020
Deadline updated: The Transparency Review – The President of the Family Division’s Call for Evidence
Sir Andrew McFarlane, The President of the Family Division, is undertaking a review of the current arrangements which regulate access by journalists and the public to, and the reporting of, information concerning proceedings in the Family Court
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March 24, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis: Guidance on Compliance with Family Court Child Arrangement Orders
Message from Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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March 23, 2020
The Remote Access Family Court: COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Message from Mr Justice MacDonald
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December 17, 2019
The Judicial Heads of the International Family Justice re-issue guidance
The Judicial Heads of the International Family Justice, Lord Justice Moylan and Mr Justice MacDonald, have re-issued this guidance as a reminder of the guidance previously issued in April 2019.
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November 13, 2019
Practice Guidance: Placements in unregistered children’s homes in England or unregistered care home services in Wales
New practice guidance has been issued to explain the registration and regulation structure applicable in England and, separately, in Wales for residential care facilities for children and young people.
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October 29, 2019
President of the Family Division: Guidance as to reporting in the Family Courts
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued the latest guidance for reporting in the Family Courts.