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Cross examination – the greatest ever engine for the discovery of truth?

Cross examination – the greatest ever engine for the discovery of truth?

by Sarah P | Nov 23, 2018 | Comment

In November 2018 The House of Lords discussed the recent investigation of Lord Lester of Herne Hill. The Senior Deputy Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, set out in brief the relevant background: that Lord Lester had been accused of sexual harassment of the complainant...
McKenzie Friends: Getting help in court if you don’t have – or don’t want – a lawyer

McKenzie Friends: Getting help in court if you don’t have – or don’t want – a lawyer

by Sarah P | Nov 16, 2018 | Comment

In March 2017 HHJ Carol Atkinson handed down judgment in the case of H (Children : exclusion of Mackenzie friend) (Rev 1) [2017] EWFC B31 (05 March 2017). Legal Futures and the Transparency Project wrote about it at the time, though this had slipped...
Freedom versus responsibility when the press report on care proceedings: Round Two.

Freedom versus responsibility when the press report on care proceedings: Round Two.

by Sarah P | Oct 25, 2018 | Comment, Trends

On 22nd October 2018 the Sun published a second in its line of ‘investigative reporting’ into the child protection system, titled ‘Parents who’ve lost kids in shadowy secret courts slam ruthless millionaires cashing in on UK’s fostering...

Expert evidence in children’s proceedings: a new Transparency Project guidance note

by Sarah P | Oct 12, 2018 | Events, FCReportingWatch

Family Law publishes a regular column by The Transparency Project. This blog post originally appeared in the September 2018 issue, [2018] Fam Law 1226. On 15 September 2018 The Transparency Project is due to officially launch its new...
What is the legal test for taking a baby away before a final care order is made?

What is the legal test for taking a baby away before a final care order is made?

by Sarah P | Oct 11, 2018 | Comment, FCReportingWatch

And does anyone really understand it? On 9th October 2018 the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory published a summary of its report ‘Born into Care: Newborns in Care Proceedings in England’. The full report is now available on the Family Justice...
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