by Lucy R | Aug 4, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
This post explains how a civil case about harm caused by asbestos can have implications for transparency relevant to family courts. Those interested in reading further can see the full judgment here Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd v Dring (for and on behalf of...
by Paul M | Aug 2, 2019 | Events, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
The Transparency Project will be this year’s Byline Festival with a panel discussion and a two-part workshop. The festival takes place at Pippingford Park in Sussex over the bank holiday weekend (23 to 26 August 2019). It’s an arts and music festival with a strong...
by Malvika Jaganmohan | Jul 6, 2019 | Analysis, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News
This is a post from Malvika Jaganmohan, one of our new contributors, who tweets as @MalvikaJaganmo1. A collective of medical and legal professionals descended on the Royal Courts of Justice on 4thJuly 2019 to discuss the current shortage of medical experts in the...
by reporting watch team | Jun 30, 2019 | FCReportingWatch, Legal bloggers pilot, Transparency News
In May, the President of the Family Division published draft guidance to help those dealing with applications by reporters to relax reporting restrictions. The President published that draft guidance for consultation purposes and we’ve now submitted our...
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 Lucy R | May 9, 2019 | Consultations, FCReportingWatch, Legal bloggers pilot, Transparency News
Yesterday, the President of the Family Division published his anticipated guidance and consultation on transparency issues. The guidance had been promised by the President in the course of Transparency Project member Louise Tickle’s successful appeal against a...
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