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Behind Closed Doors – ‘Best Interests’ review

Behind Closed Doors – ‘Best Interests’ review

by Polly Morgan | Jan 26, 2020 | Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Here is a story, based on reality. Esti is a Charedi woman, a member of a small, tight-knit group at the very religious end of Judaism. The mother of three children, she is left by her husband Yossi. After separation he becomes less observant, letting the children...
Legal divorce and amicable ancillaries

Legal divorce and amicable ancillaries

by Polly Morgan | Jan 25, 2020 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Once, back when I was a full-time solicitor, I was telephoned for a divorce by a nice married couple. They were sitting at the kitchen table in one of their houses, having been separated for a number of years and each was happily living with a new partner. They were...
That judgment and what people have said about it…

That judgment and what people have said about it…

by Lucy R | Jan 24, 2020 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Notorious

This week saw the publication of a judgment by Ms Justice Russell, dealing with an appeal from His Honour Judge Tolson (JH v MF [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam)). It concerned serious problems with how the judge had handled allegations of rape and domestic abuse, in...
“No” means No. – JH v MF

“No” means No. – JH v MF

by Guest Post | Jan 23, 2020 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious

This is a guest post by Alexandra Wilson, barrister at 5 St Andrews Hill Chambers. Warning: Please note that quotations from this judgment contain some descriptions of sexual assault and rape. This case, JH v MF [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam) was an appeal from the Central...
Sibling relationships in the care system

Sibling relationships in the care system

by reporting watch team | Jan 19, 2020 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch

This is a first post by Alexandra Wilson. Alexandra is a barrister specialising in Family and Criminal law at 5 St Andrew’s Hill. She tweets as @EssexBarrister. A recent podcast on BBC sounds by ‘File on 4’ focused on separated siblings in the care system.  One...
Losing Hope – Soaps and child protection storylines

Losing Hope – Soaps and child protection storylines

by Guest Post | Jan 17, 2020 | Comment, FCReportingWatch

This is a first post by Jack Harrison. Jack is a practising barrister at 18 St. John Street in Manchester and specialises in child law.  He tweets as @JackHarrison. Broadcasters have tremendous power when it comes to influencing public perceptions of the justice...
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