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The Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) makes rules of court that govern the practice and procedure followed in family proceedings in the High Court and family court. FPRC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice...
The Family Justice Council (FJC) helps to get better results for families in the court system, with input from 30 locally based FJCs around the country. FJC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
In July 2023, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner published a report into the Family Court’s response to domestic abuse. The government has now responded to the recommendations within this report.
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