The Red Book: The Family Court Practice 2026

The Family Court Practice is the authoritative procedural guide for family law practitioners, written by a team of eminent editors. It remains the indispensable standard reference for navigating the complexities of family justice in England and Wales, in a single volume.

The new edition is fully updated to include the latest case law, full coverage of new and amended legislation, Practice Directions and guidance. It also contains fully and expertly annotated statutes and rules together with scores of unique step-by-step procedural guides, which direct you effortlessly to the relevant rules and annotation.

What's new for 2026?

• Additional Essentials providing a quick overview of important topics
• Significant rewriting including commentary on Children Act 1989, Parts 1 and 2
• Continuing development of the new Part VIII Evidence and Proof of Facts in Family Proceedings
• The new PD27A on Court Bundles
• The new Financial Remedies Courts Guidance
• Guidance about how to get the best out of the different versions of the Red Book (hard copy, ePDF and online versions), including a new printed insert card