by Malvika Jaganmohan | Mar 11, 2020 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
Z (A Child: committal proceeding) [2020] EWFC B5 (24 January 2020) concerned committal proceedings (i.e. proceedings about whether a party should be sent to prison) within a broader private law dispute between two parents over their child, ‘Z’. Father...
by reporting watch team | Mar 8, 2020 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
Welcome to this month’s Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family court cases, explain and comment on published family court judgments and highlight other transparency news MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY COURT MATTERS Most media outlets...
by Julie D | Mar 6, 2020 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
There’s been an enormous amount of publicity about the case of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his sixth wife, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, since the judgments were released yesterday. Sheikh Mohammed is the head of state of Dubai and has strong...
by Polly Morgan | Mar 3, 2020 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
The Guardian has reported on a divorce case where the wife has received half of the assets plus another £400,000 to compensate her ‘relationship – generated disadvantage: giving up work as a solicitor to become primary carer to the parties’ children while the husband...
by Guest Post | Mar 1, 2020 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
This is a guest post by Laura Vickers. Laura is a specialist children law barrister and mediator practising at No5 Barristers’ Chambers. She tweets as @LauraVickersNo5 Outline This post considers the guidance given by the President of the Family Division in the recent...
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