Family justice system

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Guidance and regulation

1. HMCTS reform programme projects explained
   • Detailed guide
   • 4 October 2018
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
2. HM Courts and Tribunals Service engagement groups
   • Detailed guide
   • 5 November 2018
   • HM Courts & Tribunals Service
3. Support for separating families
   • Promotional
   • 5 February 2016
   • Ministry of Justice
4. Guidance to family courts: payment for special measures
   • Guidance
   • 13 February 2018
   • Ministry of Justice

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News and communications

15 September 2018 — Press release

Justice Secretary confirms plans to reduce conflict in divorce

Ministry of Justice

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

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

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Policy papers and consultations

1. Reform of the legal requirements for divorce
   • 15 September 2018
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Open consultation
   • Closing date 11 December 2018
2. Amendments to Family Procedure Rules: vulnerable witnesses and children
   • 1 August 2018
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 25 September 2015
3. Court orders relating to family law
   • 17 April 2014
   • Department for Education
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 26 March 2014
4. 2010 to 2015 government policy: family justice system
   • 8 May 2015
   • Department for Education and Ministry of Justice
   • Policy paper
5. 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 and freedom of information releases

1. Cafcass annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
   • 15 July 2015
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Corporate report
2. Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014
   • 18 August 2014
   • Cafcass
   • Corporate report
3. Family Justice Board action plan
   • 24 January 2013
   • Ministry of Justice
   • Corporate report
4. 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