Family Division
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February 16, 2026
AA and others
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February 16, 2026
Have your say on guidance relating to short notice applications in the family courts
Register for the online webinar on Thursday 26 February, and take part in the consultation, which closes on Monday 13 April at 5pm
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January 26, 2026
Committal for Contempt of Court: N’Djosse -v- Adeyeye
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January 22, 2026
Financial Remedies – further extension of Transparency Pilot
Please read this latest update on the pilot scheme from Mr Justice Peel and His Honour Judge Hess
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January 21, 2026
Pre-application seminar about applying to sit as a s9(4) Deputy High Court Judge
Appointments are open to all applicable solicitors and barristers. Please register your attendance by Wednesday 4 February 2026
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January 12, 2026
President of the Family Division’s Non-molestation Orders guidance comes into effect
Sir Andrew McFarlane encourages JOHs and legal advisors to read the guidance and the FJC guidance for practitioners
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January 8, 2026
Death of Sir James Munby
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, pays tribute to his predecessor
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December 19, 2025
High Court of Justice: Christmas Vacation 2025-26
Find out what to do and where to go for help for any urgent High Court matters during the holiday period
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December 17, 2025
The PFD’s Guidance 2026: Non-Molestation Orders under the Family Law Act 1996, and the FJC’s Best Practice Guidance for Practitioners on Making an application for a Protective Injunction under the Family Law Act 1996
These two guidance documents, by Sir Andrew McFarlane and the Family Justice Council, have been produced in tandem following a review
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November 21, 2025
Re: R (A Child)