Guidelines
Guidelines establish expected standards of practice in the Family Court. Guidelines may be issued in cases where it is not appropriate to issue a Practice Note.
Judicial Guidelines for Discussions with Children – In Care of Children Act cases, Family Court Judges may have a discussion with children to obtain their views, or for other purposes. These guidelines have been developed to provide suggestions around how these discussions can be conducted. Family Court Judges may use their discretion in deciding the extent to which they follow these guidelines.
Counsel-led Mediation – These guidelines provide guidance on the qualifications criteria, application process and expectations for counsel-to-assist-the-court appointed to conduct counsel-led mediation.
Guidelines relating to the appointment of psychologists and lawyer for the child in cases related to the Hague Convention (PDF, 34kb) (View HTML version)
Guidelines for Counsel for Subject Person Appointed Under Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PDF, 75kb) (View HTML version)
Guidelines for Counselling Professional Bodies (PDF, 149Kb) (View HTML Version)
