by reporting watch team | May 21, 2019 | Comment, Consultations, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
Today The Times published a comment piece by our Chair Lucy Reed articulating the need for an inquiry into Family Courts and their handling of domestic abuse in particular : We must shed light on family court crisis. This followed Lucy’s appearance on the BBC...
by reporting watch team | May 17, 2019 | FCReportingWatch
This week the debate about Family Courts, their secrecy, their failures (as many would see it) dealing appropriately with the tricky issue of domestic abuse has had significant public attention. The letter to the Justice Minister from 120 MPs calling for an inquiry...
by Lucy R | May 15, 2019 | Comment, FCReportingWatch
The launch of a campaign Today sees a coordinated media push in support of a public inquiry into the secret family courts and their handling of abuse. The campaign has been brewing for many months, if not years – but today brings the announcement that 120 MPs have...
by Guest Post | Jan 23, 2019 | FCReportingWatch
This is a Guest Post by Jess Mant, a Lecturer in Law at Cardiff University, specialising in family law, access to justice, legal aid and issues of structural inequality. On 21st January 2019, the long-awaited Domestic Abuse Bill was published, following the...
by reporting watch team | Nov 26, 2018 | FCReportingWatch
[Since this event we’ve slightly adjusted the guidance note in light of feedback and Version 2 can be found here] On the 22nd of November, The Transparency Project facilitated a panel discussion at Gresham College to ask the question : Allegations of domestic abuse...
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