This section contains guidance for professionials which we have published. It covers general guidance, guidance on family policy, elections policy, risk management and our regulatory impact assessments.
30 June 2005
Guidance on new rules for making deeds and documents by and on behalf of companies and corporations 
[PDF 74KB]
This is an outline of the changes made by the Regulatory reform (execution
of deeds and documents) Order 2005. This order will simplify the rules governing
the way companies and other corporations enter into contracts, deeds and other documents.
1 May 2005
Publication scheme
31 March 2005
Guidance
on periodical payments in personal injury cases
[PDF 175 KB]
This guidance provides factual and background information on the powers
in section 100 and 101 of the Courts Act 2003 for the courts to order periodical
payments for personal injury damages. These provisions came into force on
1 April 2005.
18 January 2005
Private
Law Programme - guidance for courts on parental separation and children's
needs
[PDF 315 KB]
This is a new framework for private law cases which includes guidance for
courts on improving outcomes for children when their parent's relationship
is breaking down. It has been proposed by the Government in response to
the consultation on the green paper Parental
Separation - Children's Needs and Parents' Responsibilities.
8 September 2004
Protocol for National Minimum Standard
of Offender Information to be Provided by Prosecutors
21 July 2004
Criminal Case Management Framework
April 2004
» Employers'
Handbook - A guide for small businesses to debt recovery through a county
court
March 2004
» Judicial
Work Shadowing Scheme
December 2003
» Model Action Plan for preparation
for the Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
November 2003
» Public Sector Data Sharing:
Guidance on the Law
January 2003
» Fourth Motor Insurance Directive
November 2002
» The President
of the Family Division's Ancillary Relief Advisory Group Best Practice Guide
for Instructing a Single Joint Expert
8 May 2002
» National Standards
for Enforcement Agents
April 2002
» Guidelines for
Good Practice on Parental Contact in cases where there is Domestic Violence
October 2001
» Victim
Personal Statements
June 2000
» Judges - Guidance on
Outside Activities & Interests
February 2000
» Trial of Children and Young Persons in
the Crown Court
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 26 (Part 2, 2000)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 25 (Part 1, 2000)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 24 (Part 3, 1999)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 23 (Part 2, 1999)
» Children Act Case Notes - Issue 22 (Part 3, 1999)
» Guidelines for Good Practice on Parental Contact in cases where there is Domestic Violence
» Procedures at a General Election
» Guidance
for Acting Returning Officers in England and Wales
» Acting Returning Officers Expenses Guidance Notes
» Address List of Electoral Administration Officers
» Representation of the People Act (RPA) 2000 Circulars