Transparently clunky – Mostyn J and transparency orders before the Court of Protection

by Guest Post | Aug 10, 2022 | Analysis, Court of Protection, Explanation

This is a guest post by Alex Ruck Keene, reposted with permission from the Mental Capacity Law and Policy blog. In Re EM [2022] EWCOP 31, Mostyn J expressed a number of concerns about the transparency order made in the case before him by Keehan J, in ‘broadly...

‘Parental alienation experts’

by Julie Doughty | Aug 4, 2022 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

There’s been a lot in the media recently about individual people who are appointed in the family courts to give a professional opinion on relationships where there’s suspected alienation by mothers. This process happens by way of agreeing and commissioning...

Update on the Archie Battersbee case

by Emma Nottingham | Aug 3, 2022 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

We have previously written about the Archie Battersbee litigation here and here. This post highlights the latest developments including recent litigation and court applications. As a quick reminder, the case concerns a 12-year-old boy who sustained catastrophic...

Guardian loses appeal over “secret” hearing about Prince Philip’s will

by Paul M | Jul 31, 2022 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Last year, the High Court made the decision that the late Prince Philip’s will should be “sealed up” for a period of 90 years, preventing anyone finding out who he had left his estate to. The decision was made by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew...

FAMILY COURT REPORTING WATCH ROUNDUP

by Alice T | Jul 24, 2022 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Notorious, Transparency News

Welcome to the Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family court cases, explain and comment on published family court judgments and highlight other transparency news MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY COURT MATTERS Linktastic BBC News –...

Archie Battersbee – best interests assessment in the High Court 

by Emma Nottingham | Jul 16, 2022 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

The Archie Battersbee litigation has featured a series of different applications. The first, back in April 2022, resulted in a decision that it was lawful for clinicians to undertake brain stem testing, despite the parent’s objections. The brain stem testing could not...