# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 1: The overriding objective


(1) These Rules are a new procedural code with the overriding objective of enabling the court to deal with cases justly, having regard to the welfare issues involved.
(2) Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is practicable—
(a) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly;
(b) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate to the nature, importance and complexity of the issues;
(c) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;
(d) saving expense; and
(e) allotting to it an appropriate share of the court’s resources, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-1
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