The Crime and Courts Act 2013 established a single Family Court from April 2014 which has jurisdiction over most family proceedings. The Family Court can conduct hearings and cases anywhere in England and Wales. The case rules that have been established determine the rank of judge to whom a case may be assigned. The Schedule One of the Family Court (Composition and Distribution of Business) Rules 2014 also provide guidance on the rank of judge assigned to certain types of proceedings. The Supreme Court can also deal with family matters, but only to a limited extent. These include those cases that constitute the inherent jurisdiction of the Supreme Court relating to the care of children, incapacitated or vulnerable adults, as well as international cases arising from the Hague Convention.
The child’s rights in legal proceedings in the legal system of the United Kingdom – dr Michał Zawiślak
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