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Consultation on allocation and gatekeeping in family courts

Consultation on allocation and gatekeeping in family courts

This topic was recently covered in a consultation issued by judges that updates guidance to courts on what level of judge or magistrate should sit on a case and generally how applications received will be efficiently administered. The guidance says that it applies to...

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An order for ‘no contact’ at West London Family Court

An order for ‘no contact’ at West London Family Court

Earlier this month, I attended a private law hearing held at West London Family Court before His Honour Judge O’Donovan. The judge made a transparency order at the beginning of the hearing. There are some unusual aspects to this case, including a section 91(14) order...

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Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup: August-Sept 2025

Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup: August-Sept 2025

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. MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY LAW, TRANSPARENCY etc The Financial Times posed the...

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Judgment given and published in Welsh

Judgment given and published in Welsh

Thanks to Alex Ruck-Keene who noticed last week that BAILII had published a Court of Protection judgment by HHJ Edwards in Cardiff in the Welsh language. It's TIRE (by her Litigation Friend LK) v Carmarthenshire County Council [2024] EWCOP 81 (T2). Alex's comment is...

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