President of the Family Division

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The President of the Family Division is the head of the Family Division of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales. The Family division was created in 1971, out of the former Admiralty Court and probate courts into the then Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division.

As of 13 April 2010, President of the Family Division is Sir Nicholas Wall, who took over that role in April 2010.

Presidents of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division

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