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...
by Paul M | Feb 19, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch
Divorcing couples who cannot agree how to divide their property can, as an alternative to costly and time consuming litigation, refer the matter to an arbitrator. But if one of them isn’t happy about the outcome, the matter could still end up in court. The recent case...
by reporting watch team | Feb 17, 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 – Polly Morgan explained the...
by reporting watch team | Feb 15, 2019 | Analysis, Cases, FCReportingWatch, Legal blogging, Transparency News
Today, independent journalist and Transparency Project member Louise Tickle took her appeal against a reporting restriction order made by a family judge, to the Court of Appeal. She won. Louise and others are now able to report the story of a mother’s long...
by Judith Townend | Feb 15, 2019 | Comment, FCReportingWatch
This is a post by Dr Judith Townend, a lecturer in media and information law at the University of Sussex, with research interests in public interest reporting and freedom of expression....
by reporting watch team | Feb 14, 2019 | Cases, FCReportingWatch
Ok, perhaps we’re getting a bit over excited this Valentine’s day, but we’ve just had a response from the team at the Daily Express, about our almost forgotten complaint on the (not) ‘flirtatious text messages’ news items (see our post...
by reporting watch team | Feb 14, 2019 | FCReportingWatch
Last month we noticed that Mail Online had published a correction. Going under the headline Correction: High Court judgment on Nikah Marriage divorce petition, this was not an apology but rather it was The Mail complying with a ruling from regulator IPSO. The Mail...
by reporting watch team | Feb 14, 2019 | FCReportingWatch
While Valentine’s Day may spell ‘Romance’ for many happy couples, it’s also a big day for consumer spending and, apparently, a boost to the national economy. So, while many are blissfully Instagramming their flowers and chocolates, let’s take a look at some more...
by Alice T | Feb 14, 2019 | Legal blogging
On 1st (and 13th) February the High Court heard Olly Sheridan’s case again. Ellie Yarrow disappeared with Olly (aged 3) in the middle of family court proceedings about the arrangements for his care. We wrote about the background here and here. Ellie and Olly are still...
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