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Family Proceedings Appeals – New forms – October 2016

New forms have been released for use in family appeals to the Family Division of the High Court following amendments introduced by the Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2016. Associated amendments have been carried out to Practice Direction 30A (PD30A). New leaflet setting out the fees payable in family appeals have been introduced (PF200) including routes of appeal in family proceedings (FP201), guidance on how to appeal to the Family Division of the High Court (FP202) and guidance notes (N161D) on appealing to the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) and the family court using the N161 application form.

New Forms:-

• FP161 – Appellant's notice (Appeals to the Family Division of the High Court)
• FP161A – Guidance Notes on Completing Form FP161 – Appellant’s Notice
• FP161B - Notes for guidance for Respondents
• FP162 – Respondent's notice - For use in Appeals in the Family Division of the High Court
• FP162A – Guidance notes on completing the FP162 - Respondent’s notice
• PF200 – Family Proceedings Fees - Family Appeals - from 18 April 2016
• PF201 – Guidance Notes - routes of appeal in family proceedings
• PF202 - Guidance notes - How to Appeal to the Family Division of the High Court
• PF244 – Application notice (For use in applications made within appeals to the Family Division of the High Court)
• PF244A - Notes for guidance - Application Notice (form FP244)
• N161D - Guidance notes on completing form N161 – Appellant’s notice (all family proceedings appeals in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) and the family court)

These forms and guidance notes are available in FormEvo and are for use from 3 October 2016.

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