Shadow Family Justice Board

Background

The Lord Chief Justice and Lord Justice Gillen launched the reports from a major review of the civil and family justice systems on 5th September 2017.  In the absence of Ministers, the Lord Chief Justice agreed with the Permanent Secretaries of the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance that a shadow Civil Justice Council, and shadow Family Justice Board, should be established as an interim step. The establishment of the shadow Board was announced by the Lord Chief Justice in his public address at the opening of the new legal year on 5th September 2017.

Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference for the Shadow Family Justice Board

Minutes of the Shadow Family Justice Board

Minutes of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 1 March 2023

Minutes of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 24 October 2022

Minutes of the Fourteenth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 25 April 2022

Minutes of the Thirteenth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 24 January 2022

Minutes of the Twelfth meeting of the shadow Family Justice Board held on 18 October 2021

Minutes of the Eleventh Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 17 May 2021

Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 8 February 2021

Minutes of the Ninth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 24 September 2020

Shadow Family Justice Board Written Update 3 July 2020

Minutes of the Eighth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 20 February 2020

Minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 10 October 2019

Minutes of the Sixth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 12 June 2019

Minutes of the Fifth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 23 January 2019

MInutes of the Fourth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 16 October 2018

Minutes of the Third meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 5th June 2018

Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 07 March 2018

Minutes of the First Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board 13 December 2017

Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group

An Advisory Group was established to allow stakeholder organisations to provide their input to the work of the shadow Board and to reflect the views of particular interest groups. The Advisory Group is chaired by a designated member of the shadow Board and meets at least twice a year.

Minutes of the Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group

Minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group held on 29th March 2023

Minutes of the Fifth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group held on 6th June 2022

Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board held on 12th August 2021

Minutes of the Third Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group held on 4th November 2020

Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group Written Update 6 April 2020

Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group held on 4 November 2019

Minutes of the First Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group held on 27 February 2019