You'll find the Principal Registry of the Family Division at:
First Avenue House
42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NP

What is the Family Division?

It is a division of the High Court that has the jurisdiction to deal with all matrimonial matters:

• The Children Act 1989
• The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

It also deals with:

• Matters relating to Part IV Family Law Act 1996 (Family Homes & Domestic Violence),
• Wardship and adoption applications,
• Declarations in medical treatment cases,
• Final Dissolution matters (Civil Partnerships)

Who are the court managers?

The PRFD Court Manager is Joe Risk.

The deputy court managers are:

• Moira McVeigh (responsibility for Divorce, Courts and Customer Service)
• Dawn Miles (responsibility for Listing, Public Law (including Case Progression), Private Law, Adoption
• Sian Fox (responsibility for Health & Safety, Accommodation and the Judicial Secretariat Team)

How do I contact the Family Division?

To contact the Family Division please see our Contacts page.