by reporting watch team | Aug 30, 2026 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch
Can a father against whom findings of domestic abuse have been made by a family court plead ‘Not Guilty’ to those offences in the criminal court? Yes, if he denies the charges and rejects the family court findings. The standard of proof in the criminal...
by reporting watch team | Aug 23, 2026 | Analysis, Cases, FCReportingWatch
The recently published judgment in Kent County Council v M & Ors [2026] EWFC 212 (B) is very critical of a parent and baby residential assessment business, named as Savannah Lodge, and also critical of a paediatrician, who is named only as “Dr G”. In her judgment,...
by reporting watch team | Aug 7, 2026 | Consultations, FCReportingWatch
As we’ve mentioned in recent monthly Roundups, the government is currently consulting on three linked areas of family law under the title ‘A fairer end to relationships’. The consultation closes on 14 August. 1. Financial remedies on divorce/dissolution –...
by reporting watch team | Aug 4, 2026 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Transparency News
Welcome to the Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family law, explain and comment on published family court judgments, and highlight other transparency news. MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY LAW, TRANSPARENCY etc The Law Society Gazette...
by reporting watch team | Jul 24, 2026 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
The new scheme of matching requests for a reporter and journalists who are interested in family court reporting is now up and running – Courting Coverage with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. We wrote about this initiative earlier this month. If you have...
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