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Family Division

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noun

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

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The most senior judge in the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, said there had been confusion in the previous decision.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

In the summary, Judge McFarlane, president of the High Court's Family Division, said the issue arose against the background of "ongoing contested financial remedy proceedings".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the High Court's Family Division, described the move as a "huge step to increase transparency and improve public confidence and understanding of the family justice system".

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

By convention, after a senior royal dies, the executor of their will applies to the head of the London High Court's Family Division for the will to be sealed.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2022

In June 2021, Andrew McFarlane, president of the High Court's Family Division, held a private hearing at which he agreed that Philip's will should be sealed and kept private for 90 years.

From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2022