The night I “won” the lottery.
Twenty years ago, on 20 May 2006, Saturday night live television took an unexpected turn. As Alan Dedicoat began the countdown to the regular Saturday night lottery draw, I and five Fathers4Justice protesters stormed the stage, taking the broadcast off air.
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, retires.
On 13 April 2026, Sir Andrew McFarlane will retire as President of the Family Division after nearly eight years in post. The process to appoint his successor began on 2 December 2025, following the announcement of his planned retirement.