Family Courts
Commons · Question 122389 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether the earlier identification of risks to chil
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 26 Mar 2026
Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...