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Q : What happens when you break an order made by the family court? A : Prison, that’s what

Q : What happens when you break an order made by the family court? A : Prison, that’s what

by reporting watch team | Mar 25, 2018 | Cases, FCReportingWatch

There have been a couple of examples of family court judges sending people to prison for deliberately ignoring their orders. Although it doesn’t happen very often, as judges prefer to find another way to deal with matters where possible, family judges can and do send...
Judge tells lawyers off for talking over one another in court

Judge tells lawyers off for talking over one another in court

by reporting watch team | Mar 22, 2018 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

In a judgment published on the BAILII website this week, a High Court Judge, Mr Justice MacDonald has criticized barristers involved in a case concerning the contact a 13 year old girl should have with her father, for the way they constantly interrupted one...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

by reporting watch team | Mar 6, 2018 | FCReportingWatch

Correcting, clarifying or commenting on media reports of family court cases Explaining or commenting on published judgments of family court cases Highlighting other transparency news MEDIA (MIS)REPORTS OF FAMILY COURT CASES The Oxford Mail – We’ve barely...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

by reporting watch team | Feb 26, 2018 | FCReportingWatch

Correcting, clarifying or commenting on media reports of family court cases Explaining or commenting on published judgments of family court cases Highlighting other transparency news MEDIA (MIS)REPORTS OF FAMILY COURT CASES NSPCC – We followed up blog...
Mum wins appeal about her child’s potential adoption but still has to pay her own legal costs – why?

Mum wins appeal about her child’s potential adoption but still has to pay her own legal costs – why?

by reporting watch team | Feb 25, 2018 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Proportionality and no order for costs in discharge order proceedings – Discharge order appeal The recent care case of M (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 240 (judgment: 20 February 2018) has achieved some notoriety because the mother, who won her appeal, still had to...
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