An end to secrecy in family courts? Proposed reforms of contempt of court law that could lift the threats to sharing information

An end to secrecy in family courts? Proposed reforms of contempt of court law that could lift the threats to sharing information

by | Nov 27, 2025 | Comment, Consultations, Court of Protection, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

It’s common knowledge that people involved in family court proceedings held in private are very restricted in what they can say about what’s happening. There are well-established and accepted restrictions on naming children (under section 97 Children Act 1989). The...