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Why are so many Court of Protection hearings labelled “PRIVATE”?

by Guest Post | Jun 10, 2022 | Comment, Court of Protection, Transparency News

This guest post by Celia Kitzinger is an APPENDIX to her post When family members apply to become parties: A hidden and “private” (but not sinister and secret) hearing Several of my previous blog posts lament the fact that so many Court of Protection hearings are...
Transparency in the FRC – The workings of the TIG Sub-Group

Transparency in the FRC – The workings of the TIG Sub-Group

by reporting watch team | Jun 2, 2022 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

This post is by HHJ Stuart Farquhar. HHJ Farquhar is a Circuit Judge based in Brighton. He is the Lead Judge in the Financial Remedies Court for Kent, Surrey and Sussex and Chairs the FRC sub-group of the Transparency Implementation Group. It is somewhat ironic, to...
Very much ancillary

Very much ancillary

by Lucy R | May 31, 2022 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

A lot has been written of late about the privacy (or otherwise) of family money cases, and all of it by men with big brains and a lot of words. As someone who hasn’t conducted a money case for some years (not great with numbers, me), I would not dare to offer any view...
Media reporters’ Charter – open justice, but only for some

Media reporters’ Charter – open justice, but only for some

by Paul M | May 22, 2022 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

A new “Reporters’ Charter” outlining the rights and responsibilities of court reporters has been launched to boost transparency in the justice system, according an announcement by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. The charter, part of the General guidance to staff on...
FAMILY COURT REPORTING WATCH ROUNDUP

FAMILY COURT REPORTING WATCH ROUNDUP

by Alice T | May 11, 2022 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, 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 ITV, Wales Online, BBC Wales, the...
Court hearing lists and open justice

Court hearing lists and open justice

by Paul M | May 5, 2022 | Court of Protection, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

A cheery post on the HM Courts and Tribunals Service blog recently announced that developers were now working on on  Making hearing lists more accessible to court and tribunal users This is long overdue. HMCTS has had court listings on its list, as it were, ever since...
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