by Lucy R | Aug 18, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
The Court of Appeal has issued a judgment which clarifies when and how a parent who has been the subject of findings of fact can challenge those findings. This post summarises that new guidance. The full judgment is somewhat more complicated and can be read here...
by Lucy R | Aug 10, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch
[NB This post was updated on 20 August following response from Childrens’ Commissioner’s office – updates marked in square brackets] Last week, the Telegraph ran a piece from their social affairs correspondent Gabriella Swerling under this alarming...
by Lucy R | Aug 4, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
This post explains how a civil case about harm caused by asbestos can have implications for transparency relevant to family courts. Those interested in reading further can see the full judgment here Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd v Dring (for and on behalf of...
by Lucy R | Aug 1, 2019 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Notorious
The mainstream media reports that Princess Haya of Dubai has been at the Royal Courts of Justice this week, seeking forced marriage protection orders (FMPOs) in respect of one of her children. According to news reports, publishing the sex or age of her children is...
by Lucy R | Jul 23, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch
This blog post originally appeared as an article in the June 2019 issue of Family Law [2019] Fam Law 694. As we write this column just after Easter we are peering through the window to things happening over in the civil jurisdiction whilst waiting for the President of...
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