Uselful Links
The Family Procedure Rules 2010
The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and the supporting Practice Directions set out a comprehensive framework for the family jurisdiction.
Family Justice Council Guidance
The Family Justice Council website has a number of resources and guidance dealing with the following matters relevant to family court professionals including:
- At Risk of Suicide: Information for professionals working within the court system
- Capacity and Competence
- Domestic Abuse
- Family and Friends Care
- Financial Needs
- Judges Meeting Children
- Mediation
- Parental Alienation
- Witnesses
The National Archive Law Reports
The Find Case Law service provides public access to court judgments and tribunal decisions.
From April 2022, court judgments from the England and Wales High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and tribunal decisions from the Upper Tribunals are being sent to The National Archives to be preserved and made available to the public. The initial collection of judgments and decisions totals to around 50,000 documents that date back to 2003 for Court Judgments.
British and Irish Legal Information Institute
BAILII, based at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, where you can find British and Irish case law & legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material.
Family Law Week
Useful website dedicated to family law news, judgments and helpful summaries.
The Transparency Project
A registered charity. We explain and discuss family law and family courts in England & Wales, and signpost to useful resources to help people understand the system and the law better. We work towards improving the quality, range and accessibility of information available to the public both in the press and elsewhere. We do not take on individual cases or provide legal services.
Pink Tape - A Blog from the Family Bar
A thoughtful and often entertaining blog by Lucy Reed KC.