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November 7, 2023
Family Justice Council – 16th Annual Debate: Should cohabiting couples have the same financial rights and responsibilities as those who are married/in a Civil Partnership?
The event will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, 5.30pm-7.30pm, both in person and online
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October 24, 2023
Standard Orders update from Mr Justice Peel
Read more about the amendments and updates to the Standard Orders
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October 18, 2023
Disclosure of Electronic Documents and the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
Read this guidance note from Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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October 11, 2023
Revised National Listing Protocol for applications that seek Deprivation of Liberty Orders relating to children under the inherent jurisdiction
The revisions come after the conclusion of the initial pilot scheme in July 2023 and the extensive consultation with judges and other stakeholders
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October 11, 2023
Revised Practice Guidance on the Court’s approach to unregistered placements
This Guidance replaces the 2019 Practice Guidance: Placements in unregistered children’s homes in England or unregistered care home services in Wales, and the 2020 Addendum
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October 5, 2023
Family Presiding Judges Appointed
Family Division Liaison Judges are to be appointed as Family Presiding Judges
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September 27, 2023
Public Law Working Group interim report: Recommendations for Best Practice in Respect of Adoption
The working group's Adoption Sub-Group has published its interim report and encourages anyone who has experience of, or views on, this area to respond to the consultation
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August 4, 2023
JW (Child at Home under Care Order)