Family Division

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• April 30, 2026

  X (A Child)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• April 29, 2026

  Re: CX (A child)

  Family DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• April 28, 2026

  Committal for Contempt of Court: Claire Mireille N’Djosse -v- Ifedayo Adedapo Kolewole Adeyeye

  Family DivisionHigh CourtCommittal for Contempt of CourtJudgment

• April 21, 2026

  Re N (Paternity: Unregulated Sperm Donor)

  Family DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• April 21, 2026

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust -v- M and others

  Family DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• 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

  Family CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• 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

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlane

• March 31, 2026

  High Court of Justice: Easter Vacation 2026

  Find out who is the Vacation Judge on the different days and times over the Easter holidays, and how to contact them in urgent cases

  Administrative CourtChancery DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionTechnology and Construction Court

• March 20, 2026

  Re J (Loss of Parental Responsibility)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneJudgment

• March 19, 2026

  T (Inherent jurisdiction: deprivation of liberty)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

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