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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
by Jack Harrison | Mar 30, 2021 | Analysis, Cases, FCReportingWatch
Content warning: the topics discussed in this post include physical and sexual violence. There are some judgments from the higher courts that are so important they give their name to something bigger. They are known instantly to all, like Kylie, Madonna or Cilla. For...
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