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Identification of judges in Sara Sharif family court history

by reporting watch team | Jan 31, 2025 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Notorious

Amidst all the concern about the anonymisation of the family court judges in the historical decisions made about placing Sara Sharif with her father, we should not lose sight of the fact that Mr Justice Williams allowed the media extensive access to documents that...
Court of Appeal says judges’ names should not be anonymised

Court of Appeal says judges’ names should not be anonymised

by Paul M | Jan 24, 2025 | Cases, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

The Court of Appeal has unanimously allowed an appeal by journalists Louise Tickle, Hannah Summers and several media organisations against an order made by Mr Justice Williams in December 2024 to keep the identities of Family Court judges anonymous. These judges had...
One small step at a time – from pilot to practice direction

One small step at a time – from pilot to practice direction

by reporting watch team | Dec 20, 2024 | Legal blogging, Reporting Pilot, Transparency News

Santa has brought a whole sackful of transparency related goodies for us to report on. The stocking fillers are The Transparency and Open Justice Board’s call for views on its proposed Key Objectives (yes, this is the board announced some months ago, but...
Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup

by reporting watch team | Dec 6, 2024 | Cases, Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

Welcome to the Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family law, explain and comment on published family court judgments, and highlight other transparency news.

Law reform and contempt of court – but where are family courts?

Law reform and contempt of court – but where are family courts?

by reporting watch team | Dec 5, 2024 | Comment, Consultations

The Law Commission for England and Wales is consulting on proposals to reform the law of contempt of court. The consultation paper is more than 400 pages long but there’s a handy summary on the web page. As most readers of this blog are only too well aware, a...
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