Family court & support in Lambeth

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Family cases for Lambeth are heard at the Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/central-family-court). Main enquiries: 0207 421 8315; HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Counter open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri. See the full Central Family Court guide.

Citizens Advice

National Adviceline: 0808 278 7995 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
Lambeth and wider London residents: find local offices via the national finder at citizensadvice.org.uk — see our Citizens Advice London page

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Lambeth and Greater London: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — London mediators serve Lambeth, Southwark, Croydon, Wandsworth and across the capital. See our London mediation page and 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
Local London services — see our London DA support page
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).

Children's services

Lambeth Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services London page. Cafcass covers Lambeth in its London region — national enquiries 0300 456 4000; see our Cafcass London page.

Getting there

Central Family Court is on High Holborn (WC1V 6NP), between Chancery Lane and Holborn stations (Central line) — both a short walk away, with Chancery Lane slightly closer. Holborn is also served by Piccadilly line trains, and numerous bus routes run along High Holborn. There is no customer parking at the court — use nearby public car parks. Plan to arrive well before your listed time — security takes longer than most people expect on a first visit.

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.