Financial Remedies Court – Survey for Litigants in Person

by reporting watch team | Apr 17, 2021 | FCReportingWatch

During the pandemic, many Family Court hearings have been held remotely by telephone and video. The Financial Remedies Court (which deals with the financial aspects for divorcing couples) is now considering whether such hearings should continue after the pandemic and...

Is there still any place for supervision orders?

by Julie Doughty | Apr 13, 2021 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch

‘Yes’, according to new research from the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO). The purpose and effectiveness of this type of court order is currently being considered by one of the innumerable sub-groups of the Public Law Working Group. Now, the...

F (A Child : Adjournment) [2021] EWCA Civ 469

by Emily Ward | Apr 12, 2021 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

This is a post by Emily Ward. Emily is a barrister based at Broadway House Chambers and is Deputy Head of the Family Team. She practises in all areas of family law, and has a particular interest in matrimonial finance and complex children cases. Emily...

Covid-19 and the courts – The House of Lords Constitution Committee’s report

by Paul M | Apr 11, 2021 | Consultations, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

In a report published at the end of last month the House of Lords Constitution Committee made a number of criticisms of the way the courts have responded to the coronavirus pandemic and the suspension of live hearings necessitated by the lockdown, and made various...

Journalist’s bid to see papers that led to flawed adoption decision fails

by Alice T | Apr 3, 2021 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

The Court of Appeal have affirmed Mrs Justice Roberts’ original decision refusing disclosure of court documents to investigative journalist Melanie Newman. Newman’s appeal was dismissed.  The judgment containing the court’s full legal...

The Domestic Abuse appeals – a missed opportunity for cultural change?

by Guest Post | Apr 2, 2021 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Notorious

This is a guest post from Olive Craig. Olive is senior legal officer at Rights of Women. She is a qualified family law solicitor specialising in children law and legal aid. Rights of Women is a legal charity that provides free, confidential legal advice to women in...