Updated practice directions from the Court Service provides details on four practice directions from the Family Division: the President's direction on HIV testing of children; President's direction on judicial continuity - cases proceeding in the Royal Courts of Justice; President's direction on declaratory proceedings concerning incapacitated adults - medical and welfare decisions; and President's direction on committal applications, and proceedings in which a committal order may be made.

Additional information on the updated practice directions, is available on the Court Service web site at: www.courtservice.gov.uk/3663.htm.

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