Local Practice Directions

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Document	Date issued	Issued by	Topics covered
Norfolk Local Practice Direction for Private Law Children Act proceedings and FLA 1996 injunctions.	31 July 2026	HHJ North (DFJ)	MIAM/NCDR Allocation of Cases Fact Finding hearings Qualified Legal Representatives Position statements Reports pages Rule 16.4 Children's Guardian Service of Orders on CAFCASS and Norfolk County Council Court attendance of Section 7 authors Statements Family Law Act 1996 injunctions pages Bundles (including Police Disclosure)

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31 July 2026

HHJ North (DFJ)