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Guidance and regulation

• HMCTS reform programme projects explained

  Detailed guide

  7 September 2018

  HM Courts & Tribunals Service

• Support for separating families

  Promotional

  5 February 2016

  Ministry of Justice

• Guidance to family courts: payment for special measures

  Guidance

  13 February 2018

  Ministry of Justice

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News and communications

Justice Secretary confirms plans to reduce conflict in divorce

15 September 2018

Ministry of Justice

Press release

1. HRH The Prince of Wales hosts a reception for the Western Balkans Summit Leaders
   • 29 August 2018
   • World news story
2. Fully digital divorce application launched to the public
   • 6 May 2018
   • Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • Press release
3. Landmark review places family ties at the heart of prison reform
   • 10 August 2017
   • Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service
   • Press release
4. Justice Secretary visits frontline staff delivering key court reform work
   • 12 January 2017
   • Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service
   • News story

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Research and statistics

• Review of the youth justice system
  • 12 December 2016
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Research
• Use of experts in family law
  • 17 December 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Research
• Family Justice Research Bulletin 6: 17 December 2015
  • 17 December 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Research
• The varying paths to justice
  • 17 December 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Research
• Family justice review: special guardianship orders
  • 27 August 2015
  • Department for Education
  • Research

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Policy and engagement

• Reform of the legal requirements for divorce 15 September 2018

  Ministry of Justice

  Open consultation

  Closing date 11 December 2018

• Amendments to Family Procedure Rules: vulnerable witnesses and children 1 August 2018

  Ministry of Justice

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 25 September 2015

• Court orders relating to family law 17 April 2014

  Department for Education

  Consultation outcome

  Date closed 26 March 2014

• 2010 to 2015 government policy: family justice system
  • 8 May 2015
  • Department for Education and Ministry of Justice
  • Policy paper
• What’s happened since the Family Justice Review: a brighter future for family justice
  • 20 August 2014
  • Department for Education and Ministry of Justice
  • Policy paper

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Transparency

• Cafcass annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
  • 15 July 2015
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Corporate report
• Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
  • 18 August 2014
  • Cafcass
  • Corporate report
• Family Justice Board action plan
  • 24 January 2013
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Corporate report
• Operation of the Family Courts: Government Response
  • 13 October 2011
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Corporate report

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Organisations

1. Ministry of Justice
2. Department for Education
3. HM Courts & Tribunals Service
4. Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service
5. Home Office

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1. Legal Aid Agency

1. Youth Justice Board for England and Wales