President of the Family Division
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November 28, 2024
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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November 7, 2024
Speech by the PFD: Suspected Physical Abuse of Children – Experts in the Family Court
Read the address by Sir Andrew McFarlane to the British Society of Paediatric Radiologists
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November 7, 2024
Wholesale reform to adoption process is needed, says Public Law Working Group
Read the report's recommendations and responses from Mrs Justice Judd and the President of the Family Division
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October 30, 2024
Extensions to family court transparency pilots
The family court reporting pilot will extend to include magistrates' courts and the Royal Courts of Justice - find out more
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September 20, 2024
Reporting Pilot Guidance (August 2024)
See the guidance from the President of the Family Division and the Transparency Implementation Group. Note this guidance replaces the guidance issued in January 2023.
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July 31, 2024
A View from The President’s Chambers: July 2024
Read the latest update from Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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July 17, 2024
Guidance for Designated Family Judges Engaging with the Media in Reporting Pilot courts
See additional guidance for Designated Family Judges in Reporting Pilot courts
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June 18, 2024
AB -v- Gender Recognition Panel
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May 21, 2024
Update to Standard Orders
The revised and updated orders have been issued by Mr Justice Peel, Judge-in-Charge of the Standard Orders