Majority of family courts miss 26-week target

Neil Puffett
Monday, September 1, 2014

More than two-thirds of court areas in England have failed to meet a target for care proceedings to be completed within six months.

The 26-week limit for family law cases became law in April. Picture: David McCullough
The 26-week limit for family law cases became law in April. Picture: David McCullough

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