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Private Family Law Earlier Resolution

The Ministry of Justice and Online Procedure Rule Committee are reforming private family law to enable earlier resolution of disputes, with focus on improving access to justice and reducing court delays. Recent parliamentary questions highlight concerns about CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) neutrality, safeguarding balance, and potential bias against fathers, particularly regarding parental responsibility retention. The Courts and Tribunals Bill contains relevant provisions under clause 17.

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17 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Child Focused Model

UIN: HLWS1412 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Rt Hon David Lammy MP) has today made the following statement:"I am pleased to announce, today, the national rollout of the Child …

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17 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Child Focused Model

UIN: HCWS1408 I am pleased to announce, today, the national rollout of the Child Focused Model, formerly known as the Private Law Pathfinder, in the family courts.The Child Focused Model implements substantial reform to private law children’s proceedings. With the …

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22 Oct 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Family Justice: Better Protections for Children

UIN: HCWS979 My noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Baroness Levitt KC), has today made the following statement:"I am pleased to announce today that the Government will repeal the presumption of parental involvement when Parliame...

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23 Mar 2023 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: a consultation on resolving private family disputes earlier through family mediation

UIN: HCWS666 Today, the Government is launching a consultation that will inform proposals to support more families, in appropriate cases, to agree their children and financial arrangements without court involvement.Family courts are under unprecedented pressure. In re...

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23 Mar 2023 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: a consultation on resolving private family disputes earlier through family mediation

UIN: HLWS655 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has made the following statement:'Today, the Government is launching a consultation that will inform proposals to support more families, in appropriat...

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9 Nov 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Review of the Presumption of Parental Involvement

UIN: HCWS562 On the 25th June 2020, the Government published the Final Report on Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Children Cases, alongside an Implementation Plan. The Report contained a number of recommendations from a …

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9 Nov 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Review of the Presumption of Parental Involvement

UIN: HLWS555 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Chalk) has made the following Written Statement."On the 25th June 2020, the Government published the Final Report on Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in …

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