President of the Family Division

• 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

  FamilyPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlane

• 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

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionGuides

• June 18, 2024

  AB -v- Gender Recognition Panel

  Family DivisionHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionJudgment

• June 13, 2024

  Royal Wills

  These nine original wills are now available to access online

  Family DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionNews

• 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

  FamilyFamily DivisionFinancial Remedies CourtPresident of the Family DivisionStandard Family Orders

• May 13, 2024

  Practice Guidance: Urgent applications, out of hours applications and bundles in the Family Division of the High Court

  Read this practice guidance from Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division

  FamilyFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionPractice Guidance

• May 1, 2024

  EF -v- LM and J

  FamilyFamily DivisionHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionJudgment

• March 27, 2024

  High Court Family Division to reserve Mondays for urgent applications

  Read more about why the President of the Family Division has approved a temporary model for Family Division listing

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• March 6, 2024

  Manouchehr Shilani Tousi -v- Natalya Gaydukova

  CivilCourt of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily DivisionHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionJudgment

The details given in a judgment about the facts of a case may sometimes constitute distressing content (particularly in criminal cases, or cases involving children).