This consultation invited comments on where family cases at County Courts and at Magistrates' Courts level should be heard within London. The Consultation detailed proposals for developing a network of Family Courts Centres (FCCs) in the London Region, providing the best possible service to family court users within the current resources available.
| Consultation begins on | 31 July 2006 |
| Consultation ends on | 23 October 2006 |
| Summary of responses published on | 29 December 2006 |
This consultation paper invited suggestions on the proposals for developing a network of Family Courts Centres (FCCs) within London. The concept of a Unified Family Courts Service means that County Courts and Magistrates' Family Proceedings Courts (FPCs) will provide services to family court users, wherever possible within the same building supported by administrative staff able to process work for either court. The paper also sought the views about the proposed management and Justices' Clerk (JC) support for family work in London.
This report summarises the responses received to the consultation 'HMCS London Region Proposals for a Network of Family Courts Centres' including how the consultation process has influenced the final shape of the structure for each area and how the Area Director and Justices' Clerk role might be organised.
Further copies of this report and the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the address below:
Family Justice Division
4th Floor Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QW
Tel: 020 7210 2655
Fax: 020 7210 8681
Email: Sheridan Greenland