Family

• October 14, 2026

  Vacancy: Deputy District Judge

  Deadline for applications is Tuesday 27 October 2026

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• October 13, 2026

  Webinar: Launch of new guidance on Short Notice Applications in Public Law Family Cases

  Join the President of the Family Division, Sir Stephen Cobb, in the webinar on Wednesday 4 November 20206, from 4.45pm to 5.45pm. Please register to attend the event

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• October 12, 2026

  Speech by the PFD at the Legal Wales conference: Children’s rights

  Sir Stephen Cobb, President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice, spoke at the conference in Cardiff

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• September 24, 2026

  Deputy District Judge pre-application seminar 2026

  The  seminar will take place over Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 6 October 2026 from 5pm to 6.15pm

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• September 15, 2026

  Amendments to the Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol

  Updated versions of the Protocol annexes are now available for use. You can find out more in the Frequently Asked Questions document

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• June 26, 2026

  Committal for contempt of court: Gullett -v- Gullett

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• June 4, 2026

  Jurisdictional guidance for Remote Participation

  Remote Participation guidance for the Civil, Family and Tribunal jurisdictions published

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• June 4, 2026

  Remote Participation Guidance

  Remote Participation Guidance for Civil, Family and Tribunal jurisdictions

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• June 4, 2026

  Remote Participation Review

  Remote Participation Guidance for the Civil, Family and Tribunal Jurisdictions has been published, alongside the Judicial Principles and Overarching Guidance

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• May 21, 2026

  Update from Mr Justice Peel, Judge in Charge of the Standard Orders

  Read the amendment to Order 10.2 (short form non-molestation order) as part of the Standard Orders

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