Can a Prenup survive English law?

by Guest Post | Mar 2, 2026 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Spider-Man, Zendaya and the Prenup that might not save them This is a guest post by Salomé Ashenden. Salomé is a law graduate preparing for practice at the Bar. She holds a MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College London and has experience working as a...

Experts and Alienating Behaviour: The Modern Approach

by Lucy R | Feb 23, 2026 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious

Last week saw publication of an important judgment from the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, in a case called Re Y (Experts and Alienating Behaviour: The Modern Approach) [2026] EWFC 38. The case involves now notorious family court expert...

‘Undoing’ an adoption – an update

by reporting watch team | Feb 20, 2026 | Explanation, FCReportingWatch

We’ve written before, (13 May 2021; 12 August 2021) about the very limited circumstances in which an adoption order can be set aside (sometimes described as ‘revoked’). The current law is that it is possible for an order to be set aside if the court...

Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup: Dec 25 to Jan 2026

by reporting watch team | Feb 3, 2026 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

Welcome to the Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family law, explain and comment on published family court judgments, and highlight other transparency news. MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY LAW, TRANSPARENCY etc The Financial Times (£) invited...

Journalist allowed to read psychologist’s reports

by reporting watch team | Jan 29, 2026 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Open Reporting

A significant decision has been made by Mr Justice Poole in the High Court, allowing a journalist access to a number of psychological reports that were commissioned in family proceedings.  Although when a Transparency Order (TO) is made under the Reporting...

‘Much loved’ two-year-old to be adopted following contested court proceedings

by Julie Doughty | Jan 26, 2026 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging

‘Tomas’ is a two year old boy who was removed from his parents to live in foster care under an interim care order in January 2025. (None of the parties’ real names are used in this post.) In a three-day final hearing in November, care and placement for adoption orders...