News

• 25 APR 2018 News -

  Sir Andrew McFarlane appointed as next President of the Family Division

  The Queen has approved the appointment of Sir Andrew McFarlane as the next President of the...

• 23 APR 2018 News -

  President's Guidance (Interim): Defective divorce petitions/decrees

  1. Section 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 provides as follows: 'Bar on petitions for...

• 23 APR 2018 News -

  Lady Hale calls for online one-stop shop for divorce

  The President of the Supreme Court, Lady Hale, has said her preference would be to introduce an...

• 17 APR 2018 News -

  Conference: Law and Practice of Surrogacy

  On 25-26 June, Cambridge Family Law, in conjunction with the Academy of European Law (ERA), will...

• 16 APR 2018 News -

  Family Law Awards 2018: nominations open

  Nominations are now open for the 8th annual Family Law Awards. Over the past 8 years, the...

• 11 APR 2018 News -

  Sir Ernest Ryder addresses decision-making for children and the role of the justice system

  Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, spoke on the role of the justice system in...

• 11 APR 2018 News -

  President’s Guidance: Listing final hearings in adoption cases

  Introduction 1. This Guidance is issued with the purpose of clarifying the legal requirements...

• 10 APR 2018 News -

  President’s Guidance: Family proceedings: Parents with a learning disability

  In Re D (Non-Availability of Legal Aid) (No 2) [2015] EWFC 2, [2015] 1 FLR 1247, and again in...

• 05 APR 2018 News -

  Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018

  SI 2018/440: Amendments are made to the Family Procedure Rules 2010, SI 2010/2955, which set out...

• 04 APR 2018 News -

  Publication alert: Family Law April 2018

  The April issue of Family Law is published today. Articles include: Why pro bono?’ Alex Laing ...

• 03 APR 2018 News -

  Publication alert: Child and Family Law Quarterly 2018, Issue 1

  Issue 1 of Child and Family Law Quarterly 2018 is published today. Articles include: ...

• 29 MAR 2018 Articles -

  Family Court Statistics Quarterly

  by Jo Edwards, Partner and Head of Family at Forsters LLP The latest Family Court quarterly...

• 29 MAR 2018 News -

  Updated Practice Note: Cafcass and the Work of Independent Reviewing Officers

  Cafcass has issued an updated version of its Practice Note: Cafcass and the Work of Independent...

• 29 MAR 2018 News -

  Guide to Judicial Conduct – Revised March 2018

  The Guide to Judicial Conduct, originally published by the Judges' Council in 2003/4, has been...