Dear all,
With effect from the week commencing 23rd August all FHDRAs in Vernon Street will revert to attended or in person hearings. It remains open to an individual judge to direct a remote or hybrid hearing on any particular case for good reason if that is in the interests of justice and it is fair to do so.
Cafcass, in particular, are keen to recommence attended FHDRAs and they are already up and running in Chester, St Helens and Birkenhead.
HHJ Steven Parker
Designated Family Judge for Cheshire and Merseyside
Liverpool Civil and Family Court
35 Vernon Street
Liverpool
L2 2BX