Consultation outcome

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Cefnogi penderfynu cynharach ar drefniadau cyfraith deulu breifat: Ymateb y Llywodraeth

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Detail of outcome

This document is the response to the consultation paper, Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements.

It will cover:

  • the background to the consultation paper
  • a summary of the responses to the consultation paper
  • a detailed response to the specific questions raised in the report
  • the next steps following this consultation

An audio translation of the consultation response is available on request, please email privatefamilylawconsultation@justice.gov.uk

British Sign Language consultation response

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 1

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 1

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 2

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 2

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 3

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 3

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 4

Early Resolution consultation response: BSL translation – Part 4


Original consultation

Summary

A consultation on resolving private family disputes earlier through family mediation.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

This consultation is open to all. We would be particularly interested to hear from organisations representing separating families, family justice professionals, mediation service providers, other dispute resolution service providers and individuals who have lived experience of the family courts or mediation.

Family Procedure Rule Committee consultation

Following the publication of the government consultation, the Family Procedure Rule Committee has published a consultation paper that seeks views on the principle of proposed amendments to the existing Family Procedure Rules and supporting Practice Directions, to encourage early resolution of private law arrangements.

The consultation closes on 25 May 2023 and can be viewed alongside further information on the Family Procedure Rules: Early resolution of private family law arrangements.

British Sign Language translation

About this consultation

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation – Introduction

Chapter 1: How the family courts are used

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation – Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Supporting families to resolve issues earlier

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation – Chapter 2

Chapter 3: Agreeing private family law disputes through mediation

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation – Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Accountability, enforcement and fees

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation – Chapter 4

Questionnaire and how to respond

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements: BSL translation – Questionnaire

Documents

Impact assessment

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The Family Test

Updates to this page

Published 23 March 2023
Last updated 12 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. British Sign Language version of consultation response published.

  2. Government response published.

  3. Easy read versions published.

  4. British Sign Language translation published.

  5. Welsh translation published and link to Family Procedure Rule Committee consultation added.

  6. First published.

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