The Family Graduated Fees Scheme (FGFS) Review
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Step 1 Application
Step 2 First Hearing in the FPC
Step 3 Allocation Hearing and Directions
Step 4 Case Management Conference
Step 5 Pre Hearing Review
Step 6 Final Hearing (178KB)
Appendix A - Forms
Appendix B - Standard Documents (38KB)
Appendix C - Code of Guidance for Expert Witnesses in Family Proceedings (63KB)
Appendix D - Practice Direction (Family Proceedings: Court Bundles) (44KB)
Appendix E/1 - The Care Centre Plan (44KB)
Appendix E/2 - The Family Proceedings Court Plan (44KB)
Appendix F - Social Services Assessment and Care Planning Aide-Memoire (61KB)
Appendix G - Section 37 Request (45KB)
Practice Direction - Practice Direction (Care Cases: Judicial Continuity and Judicial Case Management) (53KB)
PD Annex - Annex to the Practice Direction: Principles of Application (46KB)
Report - Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Judicial Case Management in Public Law Children Act Cases (59KB)
Report Annex - Annex to the Report: Members of the Advisory Committee and Acknowledgements (28KB)
Good Practice - A Statement of Good Practice in the Appointment of Solicitors for Children (95KB)