Family Division

• November 7, 2025

  Updated Practice Guidance by the PFD: The use of Intermediaries, Lay Advocates and Cognitive Assessments in the Family Court

  Please read this latest guidance by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• November 4, 2025

  S (Wardship — Removal to Ghana rehearing)

  FamilyFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• October 30, 2025

  Re D (Threshold Findings and Final Orders at IRH)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionJudgment

• October 29, 2025

  President of the Family Division at the Justice Committee: Reform of the Family Court

  Watch Sir Andrew McFarlane and other witnesses speaking at the Parliamentary session

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneNews

• October 17, 2025

  W -v- Gender Recognition Panel

  FamilyFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• October 2, 2025

  Committal for Contempt of Court: The Local Authority -v- B

  Family DivisionHigh CourtCommittal for Contempt of Court

• October 2, 2025

  Potanina -v- Potanin (No. 2) (Costs)

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtJudgment

• September 30, 2025

  Local Practice Note: Ensuring adherence to the Public Law Outline in London

  Read the Local Practice Note and Appendix A (included in document) from Mr Justice MacDonald, Family Presiding Judge for London

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• September 9, 2025

  Committal for Contempt of Court: The Local Authority -v- DS

  Family DivisionHigh CourtCommittal for Contempt of Court

• September 4, 2025

  Potanina -v- Potanin

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily DivisionJudgment

The details given in a judgment about the facts of a case may sometimes constitute distressing content (particularly in criminal cases, or cases involving children).