President of the Family Division
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November 10, 2020
Safety from Domestic Abuse and Special Measures in Remote and Hybrid Hearings – guidance published
Read Sir Andrew McFarlane's report on domestic abuse
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October 27, 2020
Remote hearings in the family justice system: follow-up consultation report
President of the Family Division reflects on the tireless work carried out during the pandemic
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June 15, 2020
Message from the President of the Family Division
Since its addition to the canon of orders that are available to the Family Court in 2005, the role of a Special Guardianship Order has changed and developed
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June 9, 2020
The Family Court and COVID-19: The Road Ahead
The document has been published by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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June 5, 2020
President of the Family Division’s Guidance on Allocation and Gatekeeping for Care, Supervision and other Proceedings
Read details of guidance amendments on Allocation and Gatekeeping for Care, Supervision and other Proceedings.
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May 6, 2020
President of the Family Division welcomes Nuffield report into effectiveness of remote hearings during COVID-19
The research accompanies latest President's View from the Chambers report.
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April 17, 2020
President of the Family Division: Guidance as to the replacement of affidavits with statements of truth in non-contentious probate processes
Guidance issued by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division
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April 7, 2020
Deadline updated: The Transparency Review – The President of the Family Division’s Call for Evidence
Sir Andrew McFarlane, The President of the Family Division, is undertaking a review of the current arrangements which regulate access by journalists and the public to, and the reporting of, information concerning proceedings in the Family Court
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November 13, 2019
Practice Guidance: Placements in unregistered children’s homes in England or unregistered care home services in Wales
New practice guidance has been issued to explain the registration and regulation structure applicable in England and, separately, in Wales for residential care facilities for children and young people.
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October 29, 2019
President of the Family Division: Guidance as to reporting in the Family Courts
Following consultation new guidance has been issued by Sir Andrew McFarlane.