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Changes to Practice Directions 12D, 17A, 36Q and 36R come into force in February 2021, and changes to Practice Directions 10A, 12K, 41B come into force in March 2021.
Seeking views on proposed amendments to Part 6 (Service) and new rules in Part 7 (Procedure for Applications in Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Proceedings) of the Family Procedure Rules 2010.
The types of material published by Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC).
The Lord Chancellor has announced the reappointment of Michael Seath as a member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee for 3 years from 11 September 2021.
The Family Procedure Rules and Practice Directions have been updated to include amendments made to support the single family court.
Changes to Practice Directions 36G, 36K, 36N and 36O come into force on 26 January 2020.
Pilot Practice Direction 36W brings in new provision for communicating forced marriage and female genital mutilation protection orders to the police. It came into force on 26 April 2021.
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Changes to Practice Direction 36L and 36M come into force on 30 December 2019.
Annual publication of interests of members of the Family Procedure Rule Committee.
Complete this form to attend the open meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in London on Monday 8 October 2018.
Complete this form to attend the open meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in London on 5 December 2016. Registration is now closed.
Annual reports from the FPRC covering the reporting period.
This consultation seeks views as to whether the Family Procedure Rule 2010 should be amended in relation to the treatment of Calderbank offers when determining issues relating to costs.
Amendments to Practice Directions 5A, 36H, 36Q and 36R, supplementing the Family Procedure Rules 2010, come into force October 2020.
The Lord Chancellor has announced the reappointment of Robert Edwards as a member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee for 3 years from 1 March 2021.
Changes to Practice Directions 36N and 28A come into effect on 27 May 2019.
New Practice Direction 36P and amendments to Practice Direction 36M come into force on 9 March 2020.
Changes to pilot Practice Directions 36O, 36S, 36J, 41A, 36K, and 36T come into force in June, July, and August 2020.
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