President of the Family Division
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December 17, 2025
The PFD’s Guidance 2026: Non-Molestation Orders under the Family Law Act 1996, and the FJC’s Best Practice Guidance for Practitioners on Making an application for a Protective Injunction under the Family Law Act 1996
These two guidance documents, by Sir Andrew McFarlane and the Family Justice Council, have been produced in tandem following a review
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November 18, 2025
Speech by the President of the Family Division: Domestic Abuse and the Family Court
Read the speech given by Sir Andrew McFarlane at the Association of Lawyers for Children's annual conference
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November 12, 2025
R (Children: Setting aside Hague return order)
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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
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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
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April 16, 2025
Update: High Court Family Division’s Monday listings
Please note that Monday listings will resume for all hearing types from 30 April 2025
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April 16, 2025
Re K and Re S (Legal Aid: Experts’ Fees)
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April 16, 2025
A View from The President’s Chambers: April 2025
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, gives the latest update on what has been happening across the jurisdiction
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April 10, 2025
Speech by the PFD: Katherine Gieve Memorial Lecture – ‘Cleveland: Déjà Vu?’
Read the lecture given by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, in memory of this children's legal advocate
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March 24, 2025
2025 Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of information between Coroners and the Family Court in cases involving fatality
A guide to best practice for Family Court Judges and Coroners where there are parallel proceedings