Family court & support in Hammersmith and Fulham
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Most family cases for the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham are heard at the West London Family Court (Designated Family Court, location code 332), Gloucester House, 4 Dukes Green Avenue, Feltham, TW14 0LR — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/west-london-family-court). HMCTS enquiries: 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm); family public law (digital cases starting C5): 0330 808 4424; counter is by appointment only — 0208 831 3392. Some central London listings are allocated to the Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42–49 High Holborn, WC1V 6NP instead — always trust the court named on your notice of hearing. See our West London Family Court guide and Central Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham (CAHF) provides free, confidential, impartial advice to anyone who lives, works or studies in the borough — see https://cahf.org.uk/
- Local Adviceline: 0808 278 7832 (Mon–Fri 10am–4pm); reception at Avonmore Library, North End Road, W14 8TG (Mon–Fri 10am–3.30pm)
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free); webchat at citizensadvice.org.uk
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Hammersmith & Fulham and west 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 · non-emergency 101
- Hammersmith & Fulham Council publishes local domestic-abuse support services; ask Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham for a referral to specialist borough services
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone)
Children's services
Hammersmith & Fulham 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
West London Family Court is at Gloucester House, 4 Dukes Green Avenue, Feltham (TW14 0LR), a short walk from Feltham station (South Western Railway, Zone 6, direct trains from Clapham Junction and Waterloo) with TfL buses 90, 117, 235, 285, 490, 635, H25 and H26 serving Feltham. Allow extra time for security screening, and book ahead if you need the counter.
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.