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Poppi Worthington

Curious news reports regarding the cause of death of a baby girl in Cumbria, began circulating some weeks ago. The BBC reported that the coroner saying that "there had been a two-week Family Court hearing into the death, which found the cause of death could not be...

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Family Justice Council Transparency Debate

The Family Justice Council is holding its 8th Annual Debate and panel discussion at Central Hall, Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th November 2014. The topic for this year’s debate is transparency. The motion for...

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The Children Act – a novel approach

What is it like being a judge? More particularly, what is it like being a High Court judge with the responsibility of deciding matters of life and death? Though cast as a novel, with a story to engage the reader, this is what The Children Act is really about. Its...

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Cats, genies and stable doors.

Locking the stable door after the horse has bolted There are many metaphors which are applicable in this situation. Cats that are out of bags, genies that are out of their bottles etc, etc. What the metaphors share is recognition of the futility of trying to act after...

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Accessible Judgments

More family judgments than ever before are being made available to the public, primarily through BAILII. But sending a judgment to BAILLI doesn't in itself mean that the public are better informed or that they are able to access the information held on that site in a...

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