Ellie Butler – some useful resources

This post draws together some commentary and explanation about the Ellie Butler case, for those who are trying to get to grips with it. It is not complete – we will add to it as time goes on. A summary of the background : Ellie Butler suffered injuries when she...
Mend law and save tragic kids?

Mend law and save tragic kids?

It’s a common mistake for journalists (and others) to refer to the Children’s Act. Pedantic family lawyers bristle at this (it’s the Children Act). But pedantry aside, this error is often a clue that something has been written without much input from...
Final Presidential words on transparency

Final Presidential words on transparency

Sir James Munby, who retired as President of the Family Division at the end of July, has attracted a good deal of media attention over the years and has been innovative and enthusiastic about constructively engaging with the media. He was vocal as early as 2013 (in a...