Family Proceedings: Court Orders
2026-06-08 · Ministry of Justice · 8286 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of different and overlapping family court orders in practice; and what steps his Department is taking to improve clarity and consistency for those
Answer
When applying to the Family Courts, applicants are asked to provide details of any previous or concurrent proceedings. In private law proceedings, HMCTS court staff will also undertake a search of case management systems to identify any linked proceedings...