Upcoming events
Family Justice Council 19th Annual Debate:
Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17.00-19.00
Hybrid Event: Central London and via MS Teams
The Family Justice Council is holding its 19th Annual Debate on Wednesday, 25 November 2026, from 17.00 to 19.00. The event will take place at a venue in central London. The debate will also be live streamed via MS Teams.
The motion for this year’s debate is:
Should domestic abuse affect the outcome of financial remedy cases?
The event will be chaired by Sir Stephen Cobb, President of the Family Division and Chair of the Family Justice Council. The debate speakers will be announced shortly. The debate will be followed by a question and answer session.
We aim to achieve attendance from a broad cross-section of those involved in the family justice system, including those who represent and support families with lived experience of the system.
Please complete the registration form to request in-person or online attendance. As spaces at the venue are limited, please register as soon as possible if you wish to attend in-person.
Registration for the event will close:
- Friday, 13 November 2026 for in-person attendance
- Friday, 20 November 2026 for online attendance
We will confirm whether an in-person space is available by Wednesday, 18 November 2026. An MS Teams link will be sent to those wishing to attend online.