As if we had not seen enough changes in UK Family Law in the 2020s, such as altering the no-fault divorce, we are set to see some more during 2025.

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Here we will look at some potential changes in 2025.

New Pathfinder Plans

In February 2025 the Ministry of Justice announced that the “Pathfinder pilot” scheme, which was originally launched in North Wales and Dorset, would be expanded again to parts of Yorkshire and other regions in Wales. It has received a 12.5m funding boost.

The aim of the scheme is to ensure that inter-agency information is shared to improve decision making, which should result in fewer hearings.

Use of Technology

The legal profession faces increasing challenges from AI, which parties to a conflict could be using to create misleading audio clips and messages that could be used at court hearings. A range of new products can help to recognise these, and the court can already use Digital Forensic Experts to identify any false evidence.

Standish v Standish

Recently permission was granted for an appeal to the Supreme Court over a Court of Appeal decision in this case. The appeal is likely to held in the second quarter of 2025, and any decision will influence the legal question of which assets of the parties are described as matrimonial. The court is likely to lay down specific circumstances in which non-matrimonial assets can be converted depending on how they have been dealt with during the marriage.

Non-Traditional Families

The law has been up-dated to recognise the rights of non-traditional families. These are those created through adoption, surrogacy or same-sex partners. These guidelines cover parents’ responsibilities and rights. No doubt more guidance on these will appear during the year.

Lower-Value Cases

A pilot scheme was launched in February 2025 to be used in cases presented to the courts where the net assets involved are less than £250,000. These cases should be dealt with more efficiently.