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The presumption and ‘contact culture’

The presumption and ‘contact culture’

by reporting watch team | Oct 2, 2024 | Comment, FOI

A legal presumption was introduced into the Children Act 1989 in 2014 that, in a contact dispute between separated parents, the continued involvement of both parents in their child’s life is in the child’s best interests. This has become increasingly...
‘Have you thought about giving notice?’

‘Have you thought about giving notice?’

by reporting watch team | Sep 24, 2024 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Reporting Pilot

It has taken five months for us to be able to tell this story. Ordinary cases matter. Open Justice shouldn’t be this hard.

‘Have you thought about giving notice?’

First ever ‘Family Court Reporting Week’ is launched by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

by reporting watch team | Sep 16, 2024 | FCReportingWatch, Reporting Pilot, Transparency News

To encourage more reporting on the life-changing decisions that take place in family courts, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) will run a series of events, mentoring and practical “at-court” support for journalists around the country as part of its first...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

by reporting watch team | Sep 3, 2024 | FCReportingWatch

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 Guardian kicked off the...
An update on the family courts from ‘top judge’

An update on the family courts from ‘top judge’

by reporting watch team | Aug 22, 2024 | Comment, FCReportingWatch

An end-of-term report was published by Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, on 31 July. It covered myriad topics, so here’s a summary, with a few observations added. We should clarify that this is not the Family Court Annual Report (still...
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