Family court & support in Islington

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Most family cases for Islington residents are heard at the Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42–49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP — see gov.uk's Find a Court listing and our full Central Family Court guide. Main enquiries (HMCTS National Contact Centre, Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm): 0300 123 5577; applications line: 0330 808 4424; counter appointments for urgent work only: 020 7421 8639. Court open Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm. Islington also sits within the London Family Court catchment, so check your case paperwork — some listings are allocated to other London family courts.

Citizens Advice

Islington Citizens Advice: Adviceline 0808 278 7848 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm) — see https://www.islingtoncab.org.uk/ for drop-in sessions and locations
National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Islington and north London: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid).

Domestic abuse support

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
Islington Council's community safety team runs local DA support — start at islington.gov.uk; London-wide services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone) — see our London DA support page

Children's services

Islington Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services guide.

Getting there

Central Family Court is on High Holborn (WC1V 6NP), a short walk from Holborn (Central/Piccadilly lines) and Chancery Lane (Central line) stations; buses along High Holborn stop outside. From Islington, the 19, 38 and 55 buses serve the Angel to Holborn corridor, and Angel station (Northern line) connects to Moorgate/Bank for a short walk. Allow extra time for security screening at the court entrance.

This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS or gov.uk.

Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.