by reporting watch team | Apr 21, 2019 | FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Project
It’s 2 ½ years since we launched our Family Court Reporting Watch project, with grant support from the fantastic Legal Education Foundation. Since then we’ve produced 401 posts under the ‘FCRW’ banner, and we’ve had lots of positive...
by Lucy R | Apr 17, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Notorious
Since yesterday the news has been full of reports about a Ukrainian ‘Billionaire, Sergiy Tigipko, investigated over abduction of [his] UK grandchildren’ (See the BBC. Also, for example, Businessman reveals fight to bring daughters back to UK after ex-wife...
by Project Coordinator | Apr 15, 2019 | Cases, FCReportingWatch
On the 3rd of April, BBC News published this story on their local news site for Leeds and West Yorkshire. The Metro and Sky News also picked up on the story nationally with the description of a mum who “puts toddler up for adoption”. Both pieces describe...
by reporting watch team | Apr 14, 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 Times, the Guardian and others –...
by Jo Edwards | Apr 13, 2019 | Comment, FCReportingWatch
Jo Edwards “DIVORCE MADE EASY.” “DIVORCE ON DEMAND.” “QUICKER DIVORCES ON THE CARDS.” “MORE BROKEN FAMILIES.” These (and other similar) headlines screamed from the front pages of newspapers across the country this...
by Paul M | Apr 11, 2019 | Comment, Trends
Having been developed as an online journal, Byline Times has now launched itself into the physical newspaper world with a special Brexit Edition. They say: ‘Now seems like a good time to launch a new newspaper – but not for the reasons many expect. Brexit hasn’t...
by Polly Morgan | Apr 11, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Comment, Explanation
Giving hope to all concierges who date cosmetics heiresses,* The Times tells us that ‘Concierge who wed Avon heiress wins £1.3 million despite pre-nup deal’. Ipekçi v McConnell is a case between – yes, you’ve guessed it – a hotel concierge,...
by Emily Ward | Apr 8, 2019 | Comment, Transparency News
This is a guest post from Emily Ward. Emily is a barrister based at Broadway House Chambers and is Deputy Head of the Family Team. She practises in all areas of family law, and has a particular interest in family and matrimonial finance. She tweets as @E_V_Ward I was...
by reporting watch team | Apr 7, 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 Most media outlets via the Press Association...
by Project Coordinator | Apr 7, 2019 | Comment, FCReportingWatch
On the 4th of April, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour dedicated much of their podcast to the issue of repeat removals of children into the care system. As a mum who had my own baby taken at birth, after a previous set of public law proceedings in respect of my...
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