President of the Family Division

• October 11, 2023

  Revised Practice Guidance on the Court’s approach to unregistered placements

  This Guidance replaces the 2019 Practice Guidance: Placements in unregistered children’s homes in England or unregistered care home services in Wales, and the 2020 Addendum

  FamilyFamily CourtPresident of the Family DivisionPractice Direction

• September 27, 2023

  Public Law Working Group interim report: Recommendations for Best Practice in Respect of Adoption

  The working group's Adoption Sub-Group has published its interim report and encourages anyone who has experience of, or views on, this area to respond to the consultation

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneReports

• July 14, 2023

  Practice Guidance: Non-Molestation Injunctions

  Find out how the guidance will address some of the practical and procedural aspects of applications under s42 of the Family Law Act 1996

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• July 10, 2023

  A View from The President’s Chambers: July 2023

  Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, discusses recent family conferences and more in this latest update

  FamilyFamily CourtFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionReports

• May 12, 2023

  Family Reporting Pilot extended to private law

  Find out how it sets out further guidance on issues that have been raised so far, and dealt with as part of the reviewing process

  FamilyPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePilot scheme

• April 24, 2023

  Publication of the Public Law Working Group Supervision Order Report – and webinar today (24 April 2023)

  The report and its recommendations are the result of collaboration by professionals working on child protection cases in the Family Justice system

  FamilyFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneReports

• April 20, 2023

  Senior Family Division Liaison Judge – The Honourable Mr Justice Keehan

  Read the biography of the Senior Family Division Liaison Judge

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionCourt of Appeal Criminal DivisionFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionBiographies

• April 6, 2023

  Practice Guidance: Independent Domestic Violence Advisers and Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (Family Courts)

  This guidance applies to family proceedings in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), the High Court of Justice and the Family Court

  Court of Appeal Civil DivisionFamily CourtHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlanePractice Guidance

• March 9, 2023

  Jurisdictional case management guidance jointly launched by the Senior President of Tribunals and President of the Family Division

  Find out how the guidance might affect your judicial role

  FamilyFamily DivisionPresident of the Family DivisionSenior President of TribunalsSir Andrew McFarlaneSir Keith LindblomTribunalsPractice Guidance

• February 22, 2023

  Re C (‘Parental Alienation’)

  FamilyHigh CourtPresident of the Family DivisionSir Andrew McFarlaneJudgment

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).