Practice Guidance
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December 2, 2021
Practice Note by the Senior Costs Judge: deductions from damages
Find out about deductions from damages awarded to children and protected parties
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November 29, 2021
General guidance on electronic court bundles
This guidance is intended to ensure a level of consistency in the provision of electronic bundles for court hearings (but not tribunal hearings).
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November 10, 2021
President of the Family Division: Witness Statements
Details of the preparation of witness statements in the Family Court
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November 10, 2021
President of the Family Division: Drafting Orders
Details of the approach for drafting orders in the Family Court
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November 3, 2021
Statement from the Master of the Rolls: the end of the ‘overall arrangements for possession proceedings’
Read Sir Geoffrey Vos' message for more details
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November 2, 2021
Commercial Court events available online
Watch the YouTube video and read the latest speech online
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October 15, 2021
Electronic Bundles Pilot – information for users
Read the PDF for more information for court users
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October 11, 2021
President of the Family Division’s memorandum: Experts in the Family Court
Details of the principles applied when deciding whether to authorise or admit expert evidence.
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September 21, 2021
Chief Coroner’s Law Sheet No.1
Considerations for Coroner's in relation to murder, manslaughter and infanticide
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September 7, 2021
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No.17 Conclusions: Short-Form and Narrative
The aim of this guidance is to assist coroners in the use of short-form and narrative conclusions and with a view to achieving greater consistency