This is a quick post to share some helpful updating information from the President. We think only those who responded to the Transparency Review call for evidence will have received this email update. So for those who don’t already know, the President has now said as follows:

Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, is grateful to all those who have contributed to the Transparency Review call for evidence, which closed on Monday 11th May.   99 contributions from individuals and agencies drawn from across the world of family justice have been received and will now be considered.   Although somewhat delayed by COVID 19 crisis,  The President and the panel were able to meet yesterday and are very grateful to all those who have taken part in the exercise. Work will now commence on reviewing each submission before holding oral sessions in June and July.   The President expects to be in a position to present a Final Report including recommendations and any draft guidance in the summer. [our emphasis]

The Transparency Project’s own detailed response to the Review, and the responses of others we’ve seen so far can be read in this earlier post:

Transparency Review Call For Evidence Closes – Our Response #transparency #familyjustice : https://t.co/DiLOYYtxPN (do send us links to your own responses or others that you spot so we can collate a comprehensive list) pic.twitter.com/lFGf6M6Uji

— transparency project (@seethrujustice) May 11, 2020

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