


Contempt of court by publication of information relating to family (children) proceedings – a simple question without a simple answer
We were asked a ‘simple’ question a while back about the law that protects the privacy around court cases about children. How long does the law preventing people talking about those cases carry on for? Can you say what you like as soon as the case is over? Or does...
Keep out! When justice cannot be seen to be done, how do we know it’s been done?
This is Paul’s account of how he tried and failed to observe a simple family court hearing in the magistrates court. Open Justice shouldn’t be this hard.

When is an intermediary necessary? – a case study
In March, we wrote about a case, West Northamptonshire Council (acting via Northamptonshire Children’s Trust) v KA (Mother & Anor) (Intermediaries) [2024] EWHC 79 (Fam) in which Mrs Justice Lieven had included some general guidance on when an intermediary should...
Air Conditioning, Astroturf, and Transparency Orders
This is a guest post from Anna Yarde. Anna is a barrister at Harcourt Chambers. Lauryn Goodman v Kyle Andrew Walker [2024] EWFC 212 (B) This is a case about an influencer, a famous footballer, infidelity and lavish spending. It is also a case about transparency and...
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