Family Court · London
Central Family Court
First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6NP
Hearing lists
No list is currently published for this court. Lists are not published on weekends and holidays.
First names are masked: defendants appear as ******, or ****** SURNAME where the list gives one. Lists can change at short notice, so check the official list before you travel.
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Map and getting there
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Aim to arrive at least 30 minutes before your hearing to allow for security checks.
Check you have the right building
Other courts close by, so you can be sure which one is on your paperwork:
- Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) – 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL (0.4 km away)
- Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) – 5th Floor Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL (0.4 km away)
- Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) – 5th Floor, Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL (0.4 km away)
- Royal Courts of Justice – Strand, London, WC2A 2LL (0.5 km away)
- Central Criminal Court – Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7EH (0.9 km away)
Before you go
- Bring your court paperwork and photo ID.
- Expect airport-style security. Leave sharp or prohibited items at home.
- If you will be late or cannot attend, contact the court and your solicitor as soon as possible.
- Mobile phones must usually be silent, and recording is not allowed.
Venue details
Opening times
Contact
Telephone
Building facilities
- Disabled access
Disabled access and toilet facilities are available. Parking can be arranged by contacting the court 48 hours in advance where spaces are available.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
- Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome
- Hearing Loop
Loop hearing facilities are available in the court rooms. Notice is required.
- Interview room
This court has private interview room facilities.
- Children's waiting room
The court has a Children's Room on the 4th Floor.
- Baby changing facility
There are baby changing facilities situated within the disabled toilets.
This location handles
- Adoption
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
- Divorce hearings
- Domestic abuse
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Financial Remedy
- Forced marriage
Scammers sometimes imitate court phone numbers: never pay anyone who contacts you unexpectedly.
What this court deals with
Central Family Court is classed as: Family Court.
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For journalists and observers
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the hearing list for Central Family Court?
Official lists are published by HMCTS. Use the "View the official list" button on this page to go straight to the list page for Central Family Court.
Can I watch a hearing?
Many tribunal and family hearings are private or restricted. Check the official list and contact the venue before travelling.
What should I do if I will be late or cannot attend?
Contact the court named on your paperwork and your solicitor (if you have one) as early as you can. Do not simply stay away.
Why can’t I find my case on the list?
See our guide on why a case may not be listed. Lists are published at different times and some hearings are never published.
Sources and updates
- Hearing lists: official list page for this court on the HMCTS Court and Tribunal Hearings service. Each list shows when HMCTS updated it and when we last checked. How we get our lists.
- Venue details: official Find a court or tribunal page (dataset checked 2026-10-04), live details last checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Court information is based on HM Courts & Tribunals Service data. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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