President of the Family Division

• 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 20, 2026

  Re J (Loss of Parental Responsibility)

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

• March 2, 2026

  Preparing Court Bundles for Family Proceedings: Guide for Litigants in Person

  This guidance applies to family court cases in England and Wales and supersedes previous guidance issued in November and December 2021

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneGuides

• February 20, 2026

  Re: Y (Experts and Alienating Behaviour: The Modern Approach)

  Family CourtPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneJudgment

• February 16, 2026

  Have your say on guidance relating to short notice applications in the family courts

  Register for the online webinar on Thursday 26 February, and take part in the consultation, which closes on Monday 13 April at 5pm

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneConsultations

• January 22, 2026

  Financial Remedies – further extension of Transparency Pilot

  Please read this latest update on the pilot scheme from Mr Justice Peel and His Honour Judge Hess

  Family DivisionPresident of the Family Division

• January 8, 2026

  Death of Sir James Munby

  The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, pays tribute to his predecessor

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneFamily Justice CouncilNews

• 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

  FamilyFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneFamily Justice CouncilPractice Guidance

• 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)

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamilyFamily DivisionHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionJudgment

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