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Changes to appeals in family proceedings

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Published on: 12 September 2016
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What are the key changes to family appeals?
  • What are the transitional provisions?
  • What should practitioners be aware of?

Article summary

Family Analysis: The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2016 (the 2016 Order) comes into force on 3 October 2016 and provides for the route of appeal in certain family cases to be to the High Court rather than to the Court of Appeal.

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