Rule 9 Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

After rule 5.3, insert—

“Where to start proceedings

5.4.

(1)

Where both the family court and the High Court have jurisdiction to deal with a matter, the proceedings relating to that matter must be started in the family court.

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply where—

(a)

proceedings relating to the same parties are already being heard in the High Court;

(b)

any rule, other enactment or Practice Direction provides otherwise; or

(c)

the court otherwise directs.”.