by Lucy R | Oct 9, 2018 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
In August we advertised for applications to fill the role of Project Coordinator at The Transparency Project – the person appointed would be the first employee in the project’s history, so this represents something of a step forwards for us. We received...
by Polly Morgan | Oct 9, 2018 | Analysis, Cases, FCReportingWatch
Today’s Guardian has an article entitled : ‘MP to call for ban on attempted murderers recovering joint assets’. The article refers to a case raised by Gloria de Piero MP in which a man who was convicted of the attempted murder of his wife is seeking £60,000 of their...
by reporting watch team | Oct 6, 2018 | FCReportingWatch
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 We’ve not seen anything to...
by reporting watch team | Oct 3, 2018 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
Yes. But just because you object doesn’t necessarily mean no journalist or blogger will be allowed in. This post explains what the court rules and other law say about when journalists (or bloggers) may be excluded. If you know wish to object to the attendance of...
by Alice T | Oct 2, 2018 | FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
On day two of the new legal blogging pilot I headed to the East London Family Court to check out how easy it would be to take up the new right to (normally) attend (most) family court hearings (just as an accredited journalist can). And to see what challenges it might...
by Lucy R | Oct 2, 2018 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging
Yesterday, 1 October, was the first day of the new legal bloggers pilot. Having spent many hours persuading the powers that be that this was a good idea to try out, it seemed like the done thing to be there on Day One. So, shortly before 10am I trotted from Chambers...
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