Family Procedure Rules

FPR Part 27: Hearings and Directions Appointments

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Part 27 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 governs hearings and directions appointments — including the conduct of hearings, directions appointments, and the court's power to give directions for the conduct of proceedings.

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Rules about how court hearings and directions appointments (where the judge plans the next steps) are conducted.

Published4 September 2026Last reviewed23 September 2026

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