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Cumbria DFJ Website

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  • 🏠 Home
  • Info: Court Users
    • Court Locations
    • Safety at Court
    • Guide 4 Separated Parents
    • Useful Phone Numbers
    • Co-Parenting Apps
    • Parenting Plans
    • Reporters in Family Court
    • Court Forms
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  • Help For Court Users
    • Help with Separation
    • Help with Domestic Abuse
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    • The Media in Family Court
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The Public Law Outline

The Public Law Outline

The Public Law Outline is set out in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (as amended) and Practice Direction 12A. The link below will take you to the relevant section of the rules setting out the scheme.

The Public Law Outline

Back to the PLO

Back to the PLO

The DFJ for Cumbria is committed to the adoption and implementation of the Public Law Outline (PLO) in Cumbria to achieve the aim of proceedings pursuant to Part IV of the Children Act 1989 being completed in accordance with the statutory time limit of 26 weeks.

The President's View

On 30th November 2022 The President of the Family Division issued his latest 'View' which is called "The PLO Relaunch". On this page you will also find other reference materials and tutorial videos.

Getting Back to the PLO

On 16th November 2023 Mr Justice MacDonald, issued a Northern Circuit Local Practice Direction setting out the approach to ensuring adherence to the PLO. Unless otherwise stated in an order, the courts in Cumbria will follow the Practice Direction. Further information about local practice directions is available from the link below.

Local Practice Directions

Northern Circuit Local Practice Direction 1/2023

Getting Back to the Public Law Outline on the Northern Circuit

Getting Back to the PLO on the Northern Circuit NCLPD1_2023 (pdf)Download

A VIEW FROM THE PRESIDENT’S CHAMBERS - THE PLO RELAUNCH

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Reference Downloads

PFD Case Management Guidance March 2022 (pdf)

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Public Law Working Group Final Report March 2021 (pdf)

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Best Practice Guidance Support for and Work with Families Prior to Proceedings (pdf)

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The Public Law Working Group Report Explained

Watch Jack McCabe, Barrister from Winkley Square Chambers in Preston, explains the key pre-proceedings recommendations from the report.

Toby Craddock, Barrister from Deans Court Chambers in Manchester, explains the report's recommendations for the use of Section 20 and Case Management during proceedings.

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