by Paul M | Aug 28, 2017 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
To those accustomed to the idea that the family courts sit “behind closed doors” it may seem surprising for a judge to tell journalists they could name a woman who was being jailed for contempt of court, even though her three-year-old daughter was caught up in a...
by Paul M | May 27, 2017 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
Party manifestos rarely include specific proposals for legislation or changes in the law, tending instead to go for rather woolly and vague aspirations which are less likely to come back and bite them if and when they get into power. But in the 2017 general election...
by Paul M | Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Legal Support Animals to be aloud in court In a new initiative proposed by two junior researchers in Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), litigants in person may soon be allowed to bring their pets into court to help them present their case. Legal...
by Paul M | Mar 4, 2017 | Comment, Explanation, Notorious
Giving the second of a series of lectures at Gresham College on the difference between crime and family law proceedings, Jo Delahunty QC spoke about the use of expert medical evidence in cases concerning the death or serious injury of a child. She explored, by way of...
by Paul M | Dec 10, 2016 | Comment, Consultations
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is currently running a consultation on the future of press regulation. But how genuine is the consultation? Will they really take any notice of the responses, or is it just an opportunity for the powerful mainstream media to...
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