Open consultation

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements

Applies to England and Wales

Summary

A consultation on resolving private family disputes earlier through family mediation.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This consultation is open to all. We would be particularly interested to hear from organisations representing separating families, family justice professionals, mediation service providers, other dispute resolution service providers and individuals who have lived experience of the family courts or mediation.

Family Procedure Rule Committee consultation

Following the publication of the government consultation, the Family Procedure Rule Committee has published a consultation paper that seeks views on the principle of proposed amendments to the existing Family Procedure Rules and supporting Practice Directions, to encourage early resolution of private law arrangements.

The consultation closes on 25 May 2023 and can be viewed alongside further information on the Family Procedure Rules: Early resolution of private family law arrangements.

British Sign Language translation

About this consultation

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation Introduction

Chapter 1: How the family courts are used

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Supporting families to resolve issues earlier

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation Chapter 2

Chapter 3: Agreeing private family law disputes through mediation

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Accountability, enforcement and fees

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation Chapter 4

Questionnaire and how to respond

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation Questionnaire

Documents

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The Family Test

Published 23 March 2023
Last updated 1415 AprilMay 2023 + show all updates
  1. British Sign Language translation published.

  2. Welsh translation published and link to Family Procedure Rule Committee consultation added.

  3. First published.