On 23rd April 2026, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Cobb was announced as President of the Family Division, Head of Family Justice, President of the Court of Protection and Head of Probate. The appointment follows the retirement of Sir Andrew McFarlane and the recommendation of an independent selection panel chaired by the Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill.
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UK children’s minister Josh MacAlister has travelled to Copenhagen to see what can be learned from Danish system Read the full article in the Guardian
Child focused courts delivering a near 50% reduction in case timeliness
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The effect of high screen time on children is as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, if not greater, a global study has found.