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Family Division
The Principal Registry of the Family Division can be found at First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NPWhat is the Family Division?
It is a division of the High Court that has the jurisdiction to deal with all matrimonial matters:
- The Children Act 1989
- The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985
It also deals with:
- Matters relating to Part IV Family Law Act 1996 (Family Homes & Domestic Violence),
- Wardship and adoption applications,
- Declarations in medical treatment cases,
- Final Dissolution matters (Civil Partnerships)
Who are the court managers?
The PRFD Court Manager is Joe Risk.
The deputy court managers are:
- Moira McVeigh (responsibility for Divorce, Courts and Customer Service)
- Dawn Miles (responsibility for Listing, Public Law (including Case Progression), Private Law, Adoption
- Sian Fox (responsibility for Health & Safety, Accommodation and the Judicial Secretariat Team)
How do I contact the Family Division?
To contact the Family Division please see our contact us page.