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An observation of a domestic abuse fact finding hearing – a worrying vignette

An observation of a domestic abuse fact finding hearing – a worrying vignette

by Lucy R | Jul 19, 2026 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Open Reporting

A much delayed legal blogpost – an explanation In October 2024 I visited the Central Family Court in London. My objective was to observe a hearing before the magistrates. At the time, the Reporting Pilot was in operation and there had been almost no reporting of...

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