by reporting watch team | Sep 30, 2026 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
An important new judgment from the Court of Appeal was published on the judiciary website this week – Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused Court) [2026] EWCA Civ 1216 This was a case about contact between four children and their...
by reporting watch team | Sep 13, 2026 | Comment, FCReportingWatch
The law reform and human rights charity, JUSTICE, is proposing ‘a rights- and rule of law-based framework’ for the use of AI in the justice system – Ensuring technology strengthens justice and the rule of law. We’re glad someone is! A briefing paper, Social work use...
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 –...
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