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Family Division

British

noun

law a division of the High Court of Justice dealing with divorce, the rights of access to children, etc

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During her 17 years on the Superior Court, she served for four years as the presiding judge of its family division.

From New York Times

The judge, appearing at the Family Division of the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London, said the woman could not be named.

From BBC

Justice Hayden, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court in London, said: "It is the most extreme example of its kind, and it is the first time in the whole of the pandemic that I have been asked to make an end-of-life decision in relation to Covid-19."

From BBC

In a separate ruling in March 2021, the Family Division of the High Court ruled parents can consent to the treatment on behalf of their child, although additional safeguards should be considered.

From BBC

In a separate case in March, the Family Division of the High Court ruled that parents could give consent for under-16s to access puberty blockers.

From BBC

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