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The new Practice Direction (36R) supplementing the Family Procedure Rules 2010 changes Practice Directions 2C and 5B. It comes into force in May 2020.
The Family Procedure Rules and Practice Directions have been updated to include amendments made to support the single family court.
Changes to Practice Directions 36G, 36K, 36N and 36O come into force on 26 January 2020.
Pilot Practice Direction 36W brings in new provision for communicating forced marriage and female genital mutilation protection orders to the police. It came into force on 26 April 2021.
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Changes to Practice Direction 36L and 36M come into force on 30 December 2019.
Complete this form to attend the open meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in London on Monday 8 October 2018.
Complete this form to attend the open meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in London on 5 December 2016. Registration is now closed.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a legal adviser member to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.
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