by Alice T | Apr 25, 2021 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
Welcome to this month’s 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 The Express...
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 | Mar 28, 2021 | Analysis, Cases, Events, 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 The Times – Published a...
by Paul M | Mar 21, 2021 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News, Trends
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has prompted widespread concern. Coming so soon after a clash between the police and those who wished to hold a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard, news of whose disappearance and then death while walking home across London...
by Alice T | Mar 11, 2021 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Notorious, Transparency News
Last week the Court of Appeal heard journalist Melanie Newman’s appeal against an order against disclosure of the court papers behind a flawed decision that a young child should be adopted (subsequently overturned by the Court of Appeal with the child going home). I...
by reporting watch team | Feb 28, 2021 | FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
As reported last month, oral evidence sessions are now underway as part of the President of the Family Division’s Transparency Review. See our earlier post here : Family Court Transparency Review – An Update Transparency Project Chair Lucy Reed will be...
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