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Update on Charlie Gard case – The last stage of the litigation: facts and sources
This post was originally posted on the morning of 1 August 2017 as a chronological update of developments in the case since we posted our last update on 18 July. In the light of a comment in response, we thought it would be helpful to extend it to cover the whole of...
Are there other cases like Charlie’s?
The Guardian reports there have been : Ten cases like Charlie Gard’s heard in English courts this year saying that "figures emerge as debate grows over merits of legal secrecy and high-profile public campaigns". The Guardian says that the figures "highlight the fact...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup
Correcting, clarifying or commenting on media reports of family court cases Explaining or commenting on published Judgments of family court cases Highlighting other transparency news MEDIA (MIS)REPORTS OF FAMILY COURT CASES Mother wins court battle to change child's...
Charlie Gard – a pause
We haven't forgotten about Charlie Gard. He is very much on our minds. We have written a lot about him but right now just after Charlie's passing it seems right to pause. We will update with further blog posts on what has happened since our last post, and on issues...
Achievement unlocked : Our experience of the IPSO process
The Independent Press Standards Organisation have recently published the "Resolution Statement" in respect of our complaint about an article by The Telegraph's Christopher Booker regarding Court of Protection proceedings concerning the now deceased brother of Teresa...
If it’s excellent, can it ever be futile? In defence of transparency and a response to John Bolch
On 25th July 2017 the legal blogger John Bolch published his further thoughts on the post truth world and its impact on the wider understanding of family law, with particular regard to the work of The Transparency Project. I am happy to take some time to reply as I...
Kindertotenlieder and the limits of transparency
Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder was on Radio 3 as I drove across London a week or so ago. It’s music I’ve always found nearly unbearable to listen to, because it’s about the death of children. The poems Mahler set to music were written by the 19th century German poet...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup
Correcting, clarifying or commenting on media reports of family court cases Explaining or commenting on published Judgments of family court cases Highlighting other transparency news MEDIA (MIS)REPORTS OF FAMILY COURT CASES Wonder of mobile internet means I can deal...
Re W (Wonder of mobile internet)
A curious article appeared in the Telegraph this week, headlined : Wonder of mobile internet means I can deal with cases on the move, top family court judge says It details the fact that Top Judges have opposable thumbs and are able to operate an iphone, just like...
Can a spouse claim your abuse or injury damages on divorce?
The Family Court Reporting Watch has turned up the following – and we’ve been asked on twitter to explain this story too. The Mail Online reports ‘Abuse victim who was handed £175,000 compensation is ordered to give his ex-wife £100,000 of it as part of his divorce...