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 Alice T | Jul 12, 2022 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
I registered for the latest Family Justice Council open meeting to find out what was going on, and to ask about the long-promised guidance on covert recording. The covert recording guidance turned out to be on the agenda. But the meeting was generally...
by reporting watch team | Jun 29, 2022 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
The drive over the last decade toward greater Family Court transparency has been hugely dependent on the rapid and efficient publication of judgments by BAILII. So when, last year, it was announced that The National Archives would be taking over the primary function...
by Lucy R | Jun 27, 2022 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
UPDATE 24 JULY: This post has been amended to further clarify the position in the Court of Protection. From today, Tuesday 28 June 2022, courts will have new powers to allow journalists and members of the public to observe hearings remotely. While many judges will now...
by Guest Post | Jun 10, 2022 | Comment, Court of Protection, Transparency News
In the first of two linked guest posts, Celia Kitzinger explains the problem with the confusing and inconsistent way Court of Protection cases are currently listed, making it more difficult for public observers to attend the hearing. (This post is reproduced with...
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