by Paul M | May 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Open justice is a hallmark of the rule of law. It is an essential requisite of the criminal justice system that it should be adminstered in public and subject to public scrutiny. The media play a vital role in representing the public and reflecting the public...
by Lucy R | Apr 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
After some agonising bureaucracy The Transparency Project is starting to feel real. Not only have we finally accomplished the apparently herculean task of opening a bank account but we have also this week received confirmation that our application for recognition by...
by Alice T | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
One goal of the Transparency Project is to provide balanced and accurate information about the family courts, so people can make up their own minds on topics that often (rightly) provoke debate, or even protest. This can feel particularly useful if the press have just...
by Lucy R | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
It has been a long time since the President of the Family Division first published his “Next Steps” Transparency Consultation (August 2014) and an even longer time since he took his first steps in that direction, with the publication at the outset of 2014...
by Julie D | Mar 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
This report was published this week on behalf of a group chaired by two High Court judges, Mr Justice Hayden and Ms Justice Russell. What does it have to do with transparency? Well, this (paragraph 34): ‘The need for greater transparency has been a leitmotif of recent...
by Alice T | Feb 9, 2015 | Events, Uncategorized
Policing parents? Protecting Children? Promoting Adoption? Are we getting the child protection system we deserve? Multi disciplinary conference 1st June 2015 We are excited about this ‘ground-breaking’ conference that will bring together such a range of voices, on...
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