by Paul M | Feb 27, 2018 | Comment, Consultations
In February 2016, the then Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and the Judicial Executive Board issued a consultation entitled “Reforming the courts’ approach to McKenzie Friends”. It followed an internal report by a judicial working group and sought...
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by Paul M | Feb 25, 2018 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
“Secrecy in the court system is a growing concern. The press has a duty to uphold the principle of open justice and act as the eyes and ears of the public in the courts. The Times will resist any attempts to erode those principles.” So concludes a front page story in...
by Paul M | Feb 16, 2018 | Transparency News
Media and Communications List User Group The Queen’s Bench Division Media and Communications List User Group (MACLUG) met again on 15 February to discuss progress since its inaugural meeting on 7 November 2017. (See ICLR blog, Media Litigation: a new approach ) The...
by Paul M | Feb 3, 2018 | Comment
Should a disability prevent someone being a good parent? Is vulnerability the same as disability? What does the family justice system do to protect the rights of the disabled person to be a parent and of the child to be adequately parented? How can a vulnerable parent...
by Paul M | Dec 31, 2017 | Comment, Transparency News
Giving his first annual press conference since his appointment earlier this year, the Lord Chief Justice said his two main concerns would be to increase awareness of what judges do, and to secure reforms needed to modernise the justice system. After his speech, he...
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