Amendments to Family Procedure Rules – Vulnerable Witnesses and Children

Overview

In June 2014 the President of the Family Division established the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group to look at how a child can participate in family proceedings and the provision for the identification of vulnerable witnesses. The Working Group published its report in March 2015 after extensive consultation.

The report included a set of draft model Rules and asked the Family Procedure Rule Committee to consider urgently whether, and if so how, the recommendation and draft Rules could be implemented. The Family Procedure Rule Committee has considered the draft Rules and made some amendments. The Family Procedure Rule Committee now seek comments on the revised set of draft Rules which are contained in this consultation.