HM Courts and Tribunal Service have released some guidance as to the family work that will be prioritised by the family courts. This guidance has been agreed with the President of the Family Law Division.
The courts have categorised family work into 3 categories:-
- The work that must be done
- The work that will be done
- The work that they will try their best to do
Work that must be done – this is the work the courts will be prioritising
This includes:-
- Public Law Children including Emergency Protection Orders, Interim Care Orders, Renewal of Interim Care Order
- Private Law Children including urgent applications Child Abduction Orders (including Tipstaff Orders), Domestic Abuse (Family Law Act) Injunctions
- Divorce – urgent applications and decrees absolute
- Court of Protection work
Work that will be done – this is work that the courts will work through, there may be delays however in dealing with this work
This includes:-
- Gatekeeping and allocation referrals – care cases
- Gatekeeping and allocation referrals – private cases
- Other family care orders/documents/emails
- Court of Protection – welfare cases
Work that the courts will try their best to do – this is the work that will be done where the court have dealt with the work outlined above
This includes:-
- Other family private law orders/documents/emails
- Adoption orders
- Divorce Financial remedy
- Court of Protection – property and affairs Probate
In these unprecedented times, as practitioners of family law, we are able to assist anybody who needs advice and assistance with a family law issue. Alternative ways of resolving disputes are becoming much more accessible and cost effective for our clients including conducting private hearings, arbitration and mediation.
Applications can still be issued at court however, there will be delays determined by which category your matter will fall into.
Please do not hesitate to contact our friendly family law team who can advise and assist you in your family law issue on 01630 652405.
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