by reporting watch team | Mar 30, 2019 | FCReportingWatch
Correcting, clarifying or commenting on media reports of family court casesExplaining or commenting on published judgments of family court casesHighlighting other transparency news MEDIA (MIS)REPORTS OF FAMILY COURT CASES The Mail on Sunday – Reported a...
by reporting watch team | Mar 24, 2019 | Project
We’ve recently made some minor updates to a number of our guidance notes, which can be found here. We’ve updated the pdfs of each which are free to download and use, and will shortly be updating the online web versions too. Our set of guidance notes now...
by Paul M | Mar 2, 2019 | Comment, Consultations
In February 2016, the Lord Chief Justice and the Judicial Executive Board issued a consultation entitled “Reforming the courts’ approach to McKenzie Friends”. Three years later, they have finally produced a response which, disappointingly, just passes the buck to the government.
by reporting watch team | Feb 25, 2019 | FCReportingWatch, Notorious
We’ve started trying to write something about Shamima Begum and her baby several times this week, but every time we agree what we are going to write, something changes. It feels a bit like shifting sands, and the facts are very unclear. So we aren’t going...
by Emma Nottingham | Feb 25, 2019 | Explanation, FCReportingWatch
What is the law? Last week on Coronation Street, 14-year-old Amy Barlow had an abortion. In line with the current law in England and Wales, she was able to do so without her parents consent. The story caught media attention after twitter users appeared surprised by...
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