The Family Court Bench Book
Dear Visitor
As promised we are continuing to review the Family Court
Bench Book to ensure that it remains a useful and up-to-date resource. On this
occasion the landmark decision of McFarlane J in Re X has resulted in
important guidance that we have included in this second update.
Because we are currently conducting a major review of the
Family Court Bench Book this update is only being published electronically.
Nevertheless we believe that this update is too vital to be left until that
review could be completed. The filing instructions that follow this letter
make it clear which sections of the book need to be replaced. If your
Justices’ Clerk has not provided them, these can then be printed from our
website (www.jsboard.co.uk) and
inserted into your Bench Book at the appropriate place. If you have any
further suggestions, comments or queries about the Bench Book please contact
the JSB direct.
To Download:
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Family Court Bench Book [445KB]
Includes the July 2007 and December 2006
(below) electronic only updates.
July 2007 Update Pack [68KB]
(Electronic Only) Includes instructions for manual update.
Sections 11 and 12 are the only sections affected by this update.
December 2006 Update Pack [1.118KB]
(Electronic Only) Includes instructions for manual update.
The Contents, Index, Section 6 - Public Law Orders, Section 14 - Reasons and
Welfare Checklist are the only sections affected by this update.
The Family Court Bench Book is produced as guidelines
only; they are not intended to lay down or develop any principles of family
law, but to reflect the law as it stands at any given time. By viewing or
downloading the Family Court Bench Book you are agreeing:
1. Not to use the information for reproduction in any commercial publication,
or to use as a part of any commercial activity.
2. Other than 1. above, that the Family Court Bench Book will be for personal
use only and any alterations made to the Family Court Bench Book will not be
circulated.
3. That if you wish to use the this material in any other way, you will
contact:
Publications Co-Ordinator
The Judicial Studies Board
6th Floor, Steel House
11 Tothill Street, London
SW1H 9LJ
publications@jsb.gsi.gov.uk
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