Family court & support in Newbury
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Newbury Law Courts is no longer in service — HMCTS confirms business has been transferred to neighbouring courts. Family cases for Newbury and West Berkshire are now heard at Reading County Court and Family Court, 160-163 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1HE (family enquiries 0118 987 0500; national family line 0300 123 5577) — see our full Reading court guide for contacts, hours and access.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Citizens Advice West Berkshire (Newbury office) — check citizensadvice.org.uk for current drop-in hours and appointment routes
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering West Berkshire: 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
- West Berkshire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our Berkshire & Oxon DA support page
Children's services
West Berkshire 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
Reading West and Reading stations are a short walk from Friar Street; frequent trains from Newbury (~30–40 mins). Buses from Newbury (Jaguar Travel/Connecting Communities) serve Reading town centre. See the court guide for parking.
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.