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 Fourteenth Meeting of the Shadow Family Justice Board Meeting 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 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
Shadow Family Justice Board Advisory Group Written Update 6 April 2020