South East Family Court
Brighton Family Court Barristers
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The court
Family hearings in Brighton take place at the HMCTS venues below. Your notice of hearing tells you which building to attend.
Brighton Hearing Centre
Family work listed by HMCTS
- Adoption
- Child arrangements
- Divorce
- Domestic abuse
- Female genital mutilation
- Forced marriage
Visiting this building
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
- Public counter
- No public counter. Urgent counter appointments are at Brighton County Court on William Street.
- Paper C100 applications
- sussexfamily@justice.gov.uk
- Step-free access
- Call 0300 123 5577 to arrange disabled access.
- Rooms to speak with your Barrister
- Interview rooms on the first, second and third floors.
- Children's room
- A children's room is available.
- Food and drink
- Chilled water in each waiting area.
- Also at this building
- Everyone entering passes through a security arch and bag search.
Brighton County Court
Family work listed by HMCTS
- Adoption
- Child arrangements
- Divorce
- Domestic abuse
Visiting this building
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
- Public counter
- By appointment, for urgent matters only.
- Step-free access
- Call 01273 388421 to arrange disabled access.
- Rooms to speak with your Barrister
- Seven consultation rooms on the first floor, plus one interview room for urgent appointments.
- Food and drink
- Chilled water in each waiting area.
Good to know
- •HMCTS states there is no public counter at 1 Edward Street. For urgent matters only, counter service is by prior appointment at Brighton County Court, William Street.
Court details are taken from the HMCTS court finder. Arrangements can change, so check the court finder and your hearing notice before you travel.
Common Cases at Brighton Family Court
Child Arrangements
Applications about who a child lives with or spends time with. Includes the FHDRA, dispute resolution appointments, and contested final hearings.
Divorce & Financial Remedy
Financial settlement proceedings including the FDA, FDR, and final hearings. Property division, pensions, and maintenance.
Domestic Abuse Protection
Non-molestation orders and occupation orders, including urgent without-notice applications and return date hearings.
Enforcement Proceedings
Applications to enforce court orders that have been breached, committal proceedings, and applications to vary existing orders.
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