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Robed in confusion – are wigs and gowns a symbol of open justice?
Would the wearing of wigs and gowns by barristers help send a message about open justice and transparency, as a senior judge in the Court of Protection has recently suggested?
I’d have written that article too
This is a blog post by Louise Tickle, journalist member of The Transparency Project. It relates to yesterday's Times article by Andrew Norfolk and the blog post from our chair Lucy Reed that we published yesterday in response, and in which we indicated that we might...
Did a council ‘act perversely’ to offer a jailed rapist a chance to see his victim’s child?
Today sees another Andrew Norfolk front page article in The Times about the wrongs committed in the Family Court and by social services. Sadly, just like last time, this is a sensationalised headline and article which ignores some important facts and legal...
Allegations of domestic abuse : are family courts working for children & families?
[Since this event we’ve slightly adjusted the guidance note in light of feedback and Version 2 can be found here] On the 22nd of November, The Transparency Project facilitated a panel discussion at Gresham College to ask the question : Allegations of domestic abuse -...
How do social workers approach domestic abuse?
This is a guest post by a social work manager who wishes to remain anonymous. It responds to an article by journalist and Transparency Project member Louise Tickle which appeared in the Guardian last week : Why do we separate the mother and child victims of domestic...
Dealing With Parents’ Conflict And Unreasonable Behaviour
A Talk by Sir James Munby (lately President of the Family Division) at the Annual General Meeting / Conference of NACCC, Amersham 24 November 2018 Everyone in the family justice system knows just what a vital role is played by Child Contact Centres...
Flexible Operating Hours in court: new pilot under scrutiny
Can flexible operating hours (FOH) make better use of court buildings and facilities to provide a justice service outside traditional court hours for all users?
Cross examination – the greatest ever engine for the discovery of truth?
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...
Domestic Abuse Guidance Note launched
The Transparency Project is proud to launch its latest guidance note on the topic of domestic abuse today. The guidance note will be launched formally at tonight's Panel discussion : Allegations of domestic abuse : are family courts working for children &...
Direct Contact within Adoption – A Guest Post
Originally posted on her own Blog, MummyTiger granted us permission to post her story here for our readers. Focusing on adoption and the difficult subject of direct contact, we welcome discussion on this. Does adoption need to be 'closed' as often as it is? Or could...