Family Division

• 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

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• August 22, 2025

  S (A Child) (Abduction: Article 13(b))

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• August 4, 2025

  Committal for contempt of court: Re Daniel Hesketh

  Family CourtFamily DivisionHigh CourtCommittal for Contempt of CourtJudgment

• July 31, 2025

  High Court of Justice summer vacation 2025 notice

  Summer vacation runs from Friday, 1 August 2025 to 10am on Wednesday 1 October 2025

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• July 25, 2025

  Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust -v- J and others

  Family DivisionHigh CourtJudgmentOrder

• July 25, 2025

  HK -v- NK

  Family DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• July 16, 2025

  X and Y -v- The British Broadcasting Corporation and others (anonymity order)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionOrder

• July 1, 2025

  In re HMP

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily DivisionJudgment

• May 16, 2025

  Speech by the President of the Family Division: ‘The Road Ahead: The Journey So Far’

  Sir Andrew McFarlane spoke at the Resolution Conference 2025 in Birmingham

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• May 15, 2025

  Family Justice Council Guidance on Covert Recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children

  The President of the Family Division has issued this guidance for professionals and litigants who represent themselves

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