Why are so many Court of Protection hearings labelled “PRIVATE”?

by Guest Post | Jun 10, 2022 | Comment, Court of Protection, Transparency News

This guest post by Celia Kitzinger is an APPENDIX to her post When family members apply to become parties: A hidden and “private” (but not sinister and secret) hearing Several of my previous blog posts lament the fact that so many Court of Protection hearings are...

Very much ancillary

by Lucy R | May 31, 2022 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

A lot has been written of late about the privacy (or otherwise) of family money cases, and all of it by men with big brains and a lot of words. As someone who hasn’t conducted a money case for some years (not great with numbers, me), I would not dare to offer any view...

Media reporters’ Charter – open justice, but only for some

by Paul M | May 22, 2022 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

A new “Reporters’ Charter” outlining the rights and responsibilities of court reporters has been launched to boost transparency in the justice system, according an announcement by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. The charter, part of the General guidance to staff on...

FAMILY COURT REPORTING WATCH ROUNDUP

by Alice T | May 11, 2022 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, 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 ITV, Wales Online, BBC Wales, the...

Some Sunlight Seeps in

by Guest Post | May 2, 2022 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious, Transparency News

This is a guest post by Sir James Munby, former President of the Family Division[1]. In relation to transparency in the Financial Remedies Court there are further signs that the tectonic plates are shifting. BT v CU In November 2021 Mostyn J set the cat among the...

Something is going on with experts

by reporting watch team | Apr 29, 2022 | Comment, Transparency News

This article was originally published in Family Law ([2022] Fam Law 422) in April 2022, and is reproduced here with kind permission. In October 2021 the President published a memorandum about experts. In it, Sir Andrew reminded us of four key questions to be asked in...