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Government Departments & Agencies

CAFCASS
Children & Families Court Advisory Service. See Chapter 3
cafcass.gov.uk

CAFCASS Cymru
Children & Families Court Advisory Service (Wales)
www.wales.gov.uk/cafcasscymru


Child Maintenance Service 
Statutory service working out how much should be paid, and collecting payments.
gov.uk/child-maintenance

Department for Education (formerly DCSF)
Government department overseeing schools and young children
gov.uk/dfe


DirectGov
A range of government information
www.gov.uk

Family Justice Council
About the Family Justice Council
www.judiciary.gov.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/advisory-bodies/fjc/guidance/familycourtguide
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Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
Addresses, maps and contact details for courts, forms and guidance leaflets. Some Practice Directions
courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/


International Child Abduction & Contact Unit
See also Reunite.Tel: 020 7911 7045/7047. Out of hours emergency (Reunite advice line) 0116 2556 234
justice.gov.uk/protecting-the-vulnerable/official-solicitor/international-child-abduction-and-contact-unit


Judicial Conduct Investigations Office
How to make a complaint about the judiciary
judicialconduct.judiciary.gov.uk/

Judiciary of England & Wales
News and information about what judges do and who they are
judiciary.gov.uk


Land Registry
See in particular Land Registry Public Guides 4: Protecting Home Rights Under the Family Law Act 1996.
landregistry.gov.uk


Legal Ombudsman
Body dealing with consumer complaints about lawyers
legalombudsman. org.uk


Legal Services Board
Independent body overseeing the regulation of all types of lawyers
legalservicesboard.org.uk

Legal Services Commission
Oversee public funding of legal advice in England & Wales
justice.gov.uk/legal-aid


Local Government Ombudsman
Deals with complaints about Local Authorities (Councils). Advice Line: 0300 061 0614 
lgo.org.uk


Ministry of Justice
See in particular Civil and Family Procedure Rules, Practice Directions and Court Forms
gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice


Office for Judicial Complaints
Information about the types of complaints that we can deal with, how the complaints system works, the role of the OJC and what to do if you are considering making a complaint about the personal conduct of a judicial office holder
judicialcomplaints.gov.uk/
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  • Home
  • FAQs
    • Who is this book for?
    • Is it an alternative to a lawyer?
    • Why do we need a book about courts - isn't it better to try and avoid it?
    • What exactly does it cover?
    • I’m a lawyer – aren’t you doing us out of a job?
  • Resources
    • Going to Court Videos
    • Useful documents
      • Other tools & Resources
    • Legal research sources
    • Advice & support organisations
    • Government Departments & Agencies
    • Professional Bodies & Regulators
  • Reviews
  • The author
  • News & Updates