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Can a court make a journalist reveal their source of information about a family court hearing?

Can a court make a journalist reveal their source of information about a family court hearing?

by Julie Doughty | Jun 17, 2025 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Open Reporting

A recently published judgment, Louise Tickle v The Father & Ors [2025] EWFC 160 is helpful in reaffirming journalists’ rights to protect the confidentiality of their sources, specifically in the context of a Family Court case. This judgment about sources of...

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