Family Court

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• May 14, 2025

  Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council -v- MA and others, and Durham County Council -v- MB and others

  Family CourtJudgment

• May 9, 2025

  Family Justice Council 11th Open Meeting

  Find out about the meeting on Monday 7 July 2025 from 11am-1.30pm, including how to join online

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionFamily Justice CouncilNews

• May 8, 2025

  Committal for contempt of court: Ozturk -v- Ozturk

  Family CourtCommittal for Contempt of Court

• May 7, 2025

  New protocol on communications between judges in Scotland, England & Wales, and Northern Ireland in cases involving adults who lack capacity, and accompanying handbook

  Read more about the protocol, and use the request form and accompanying handbook

  FamilyFamily CourtGuides

• May 1, 2025

  Committal for Contempt of Court: Eliza Sheward -v- Graham Sheward

  Family CourtCommittal for Contempt of Court

• April 23, 2025

  JS -v- DR and others (anonymity order)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtAnonymity Order

• April 16, 2025

  E (Section 37 Direction)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

• April 16, 2025

  A View from The President’s Chambers: April 2025

  Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, gives the latest update on what has been happening across the jurisdiction

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionReports

• April 15, 2025

  O (Children: Fact-Finding)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily CourtJudgment

• April 10, 2025

  M (A Child: Intermediaries)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtJudgment

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