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Follow the money Part One
During the investigation of the Watergate scandal by Woodward and Bernstein, their source “Deep Throat” (if you aren’t familiar with this story, don’t google that phrase at work) told them to “Follow the money” It is an accusation often made about child protection...
Lord Neuberger on Transparency
Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court (the most senior Judge in the most senior court) recently gave a speech on Transparency. You can read the speech on the Supreme Court website here, and a summary on the Skills for Justice site here.
Statistics and emotional harm
Emotional harm is the type of harm to children which divides people most. It is not hard to understand why children shouldn’t be hit or beaten, why they should not be subjected to sexual harm, why parents heroin or alcohol misuse causes problems for children, or that...
Why I think we need greater transparency in family proceedings
Because we need to protect children from harm. But equally we need to protect families from arbitrary interference by the state. Leaving a child to suffer harm in an abusive family is a tragedy. So too is taking a child away for no good reason. There is often tension...
Ground Rules
This site is a work in progress. Here's how we'll operate it. Comments will be moderated. Respectful discussion only. Ideas welcome. This is a forum for creative thinking - people may change their views following discussion or over time. Please don't post comments...
President Issues Transparency Consultation
The President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, has recently issued a consultation about transparency. The President is the most senior Family Judge in England & Wales. He is asking for views on the following issues: Firstly, how the Guidance issued in...
Welcome to the Transparency Project
What is Transparency? Noun : 1 the transparency of the glass, translucency, limpidity, clearness, clarity 2 colour transparencies: slide, acetate. 3 the new government aims for better transparency : openness, accountability, straightforwardness, candour. Transparency...