Reappointment of a member to the Family Procedure Rule Committee
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor has announced the reappointment of Robert Edwards as a member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor reappointed Robert Edwards as a member, nominated by Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of Welsh family proceedings officers, to the Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) from 1 October 2024 until 28 February 2027.
皇冠体育app Lord Chancellor also confirmed the decision of previous ministers to extend Mr Edward鈥檚 tenure from 1 March to 30 September 2024.
皇冠体育app FPRC is a non-departmental public body, established - in 2004 - under the Courts Act 2003 (鈥榯he Act鈥�), to make Family Procedure Rules. Its aim is to make clear, easily understandable rules to create an accessible, fair, and efficient family justice system.
Appointments to the FPRC are made under Section 77(2) of the Act. 皇冠体育app Act provides that a member is nominated by the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of Welsh family proceedings officers and appointed by the Lord Chancellor in consultation with the President of the Family Division.
皇冠体育app appointment of the FPRC member, nominated by Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of Welsh family proceedings officers, is not regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Biography
Robert Edwards is a lawyer at the Welsh Government and principal adviser to Cafcass Cymru, with responsibility for providing advice, representation and training to the organisation. Robert specialises in children law and previously worked in Welsh local authorities and private practice.