Family
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May 21, 2025
A Local Authority -v- X, Y and others
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May 16, 2025
Speech by the President of the Family Division: ‘The Road Ahead: The Journey So Far’
Sir Andrew McFarlane spoke at the Resolution Conference 2025 in Birmingham
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May 15, 2025
Family Justice Council Guidance on Covert Recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children
The President of the Family Division has issued this guidance for professionals and litigants who represent themselves
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May 9, 2025
Family Justice Council 11th Open Meeting
Find out about the meeting on Monday 7 July 2025 from 11am-1.30pm, including how to join online
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May 7, 2025
New protocol on communications between judges in Scotland, England & Wales, and Northern Ireland in cases involving adults who lack capacity, and accompanying handbook
Read more about the protocol, and use the request form and accompanying handbook
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May 1, 2025
Working group members
Find out more about the members of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules working group
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April 16, 2025
A View from The President’s Chambers: April 2025
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, gives the latest update on what has been happening across the jurisdiction
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April 15, 2025
O (Children: Fact-Finding)
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April 10, 2025
Speech by the PFD: Katherine Gieve Memorial Lecture – ‘Cleveland: Déjà Vu?’
Read the lecture given by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, in memory of this children's legal advocate