On 9th March 2022 the Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division published his most recent "View from the President's Chambers". The View, and the associated Case Management Guidance, focusses on making every hearing count: i.e. reducing the number of hearings in every case, ensuring...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ Her Honour Judge George recognises that the standard PLO case management templates for case summaries and advocates' meeting minutes were difficult to use. She has therefore approved the use of updated versions with immediate effect. Practitioners will hopefully find them more convenient to navigate...
Read MoreDFJ HHJ George has circulated her latest Newsletter which reiterates the strict requirement to comply with PD27A for the provision of bundles, including the need for the bundle to be filed two working days prior to the hearing. Don't say you weren't warned! The newsletter can be...
Read MoreSir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, has released his latest "View". He focuses on the courts' cautious road map for recovery following Covid restrictions being eased, and advocates continued flexibility for remote working alongside in-person hearings for the foreseeable future. The President sets out...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ HHJ George's short Newsletter of June 2021 regarding the rollout of the Digital Care Platform (or FPL) is available for download here: Newsletter re FPL June 21Download ...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ HHJ George's May 2021 Newsletter is available to download here: Newsletter May21Download Please note that, sadly, due to the lifting of Covid restrictions having been delayed for a further four weeks, the picnic has been postponed until Friday 23rd July at 4:30pm. The new standard orders...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ HHJ George's December 2020 Newsletter is available to download here: Newsletter_Dec_20Download HHJ George addresses a number of important topics including the delayed launch of the FLP digital care platform, procedures for remote hearings, the allocation of public law cases to the non-standard track and the...
Read MoreHHJ George has today published a draft local practice guidelines which are intended to improve the wellbeing of those working under pressure within the family justice system. The guidelines can be downloaded here. HHJ George invites responses to the proposed document, which is currently under consultation. Any...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ HHJ George's latest Newsletter contains essential reading for all family justice practitioners. Her Honour anticipates the introduction of a Local Working Practice Protocol in respect of wellbeing in the coming months, which will be welcome news for all. Nevertheless, Leicester still falls well...
Read MoreThe President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued new guidance on the form of orders to be used in family proceedings, to take immediate effect. Entirely unsurprisingly, following the release of the standard form orders 12 months ago, it has transpired that the...
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