12 May 2026
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Practice Direction 12J – Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm
Why linked: Filled the "Family court practice directions and guidance on parental involvement" gap via web research
The primary family court practice direction governing how courts must handle parental involvement in child arrangements cases, including the statutory presumption of parental involvement and its interaction with domestic abuse. Directly relevant to the Courts and Tribunals Bill's Clause 17, …