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Family DoLs court to be launched

28 June 2022
Issue: 7985 / Categories: Legal News , In Court , Family
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A National Deprivation of Liberty court (DoLs) is due to be launched next week, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane has said

It will be based at the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ) under the leadership of Mr Justice Moor. Subject to judicial direction, cases will be heard remotely.

The court will deal with applications seeking authorisation to deprive children of their liberty, and will be supported by two Family High Court/deputy high court judges each week and a dedicated administrative team based in the RCJ.

From 4 July 2022, all new applications seeking these orders will be issued in the RCJ.

Sir Andrew said: ‘This is important, sensitive work and the continued growth in the number of these applications to the family courts requires the creation of a dedicated listing protocol.

‘The national DoLs court will provide the necessary expertise in dealing with these matters.’

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory will conduct research into work at the court, and will publish the data regularly on its website.

Issue: 7985 / Categories: Legal News , In Court , Family
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