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The family procedure rules are a single set of rules governing the practice and procedure in family proceedings in the high court, county courts and magistrates' courts.
Volume of cases dealt with by family courts over time, with statistics also broken down for the main types of case involved. Includes data on matrimonial matters, Domestic Violence Remedy Orders, Forced Marriage Protection Orders, Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders,...
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...
Use this form to apply to a family court for an order protecting you from domestic abuse, or the risk of domestic abuse.
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
The Family Health Services Appeal Authority hears appeals and applications resulting from decisions made by Primary Care Trust as part of the local management of such performers lists.
We hear cases where a child who is the subject of legal proceedings must be protected and this protection is not possible under the Children Act 1989. This is called our ‘inherent jurisdiction’. The most common type of case is...
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