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...
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...
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...
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 –...
by reporting watch team | Jul 22, 2022 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
We’re increasingly aware of a mistaken impression held by some people interested in family justice transparency that we (The Transparency Project – a charity) are the same thing as the TIG – Transparency Implementation Group (a group set up by the...
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...
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