4.3 What special measures can be put into place?

The courts have set out the different types of special measures which can be made in the Family Proceedings Rules (FPR) and Practice Directions. It is not necessary for you to know the specific wording of these Rules and Directions, but it is important that you understand that there are procedures that must be followed and the types of adjustments the court is allowed to make.

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Here are some of the measures the court can put in place. Click on each picture below to read a little more about it.

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If you want to find out more about the types of special measures that can be made, you can read the rules governing the use and application of special measures. You do not have to do this. If you are interested, you will find them in the Family Procedure Rules(‘FPR’) 3A and Practice Direction (‘PD’) 3AA. You may also need to consider Practice Direction 12J for domestic abuse cases.

4.2 What are special measures?

4.4 Who do special measures apply to?