Money, money, money, must be funny, in an [anonymised beneficiary’s] world: protecting child beneficiaries in variation of trust cases

by Paul M | Jun 1, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

A typical plot development in old novels is the sudden discovery of unexpected wealth, usually in the form of an inheritance, or the discovery of a long lost will or hidden relationship to a wealthy benefactor.   That is sometimes what it...

Legal blogging by consent

by Lucy R | May 30, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging

On 10 May I attended the Family Court to see if I could attend a hearing under the Legal Blogging Pilot before heading off to collecting judgment in one of my cases at noon. I wasn’t sure that this would be very productive because of the fact I could only fit in a...

A plea for help

by reporting watch team | May 28, 2019 | FCReportingWatch, Project

This is a plea for help. Think baby kitten up a tree. Or @seethrujustice between funding streams. Seriously, we’re trying out new ideas to keep our Family Court Reporting Watch Project going between funding streams, while we put our energy into funding...

Spotlight on the family courts: But is it enough? The Victoria Derbyshire Show view

by reporting watch team | May 24, 2019 | Comment, Consultations, FCReportingWatch

For anyone who missed Tuesday’s third episode in the BBC Victoria Derbyshire show’s investigation into how the family courts treat victims of domestic abuse, it’s available at catch up here (5:39 to 23:18). The more nuanced, collaborative, and solutions focused...

Transparency Project News April 2019

by Lucy R | May 23, 2019 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Notorious, Transparency News

This blog post originally appeared as an article in the April issue of Family Law at [2019] Fam Law 437(2). The Transparency Project has a new patron The Transparency Project is very pleased to report that Clifford Bellamy, recently retired Circuit Judge and former...

‘Spotlight’ on Family Courts announced – but is it enough?

by reporting watch team | May 21, 2019 | Comment, Consultations, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

Today The Times published a comment piece by our Chair Lucy Reed articulating the need for an inquiry into Family Courts and their handling of domestic abuse in particular : We must shed light on family court crisis. This followed Lucy’s appearance on the BBC...