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Nudging the family justice system out into the open one groan at a time…
Charity (E&W).
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Open Justice. Legal blogging. Explanation. Correction.
Nudging the family justice system out into the open one groan at a time…
Charity (E&W).
Www.transparencyproject.org.uk
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Dear all the families who would like us to attend their hearing as legal bloggers,
Some top tips from us. Firstly, do read our FAQs - we have written them to explain what we do (& don’t do) & to help you send us the right information first time around: www.transparencyproject.org.uk/legalbloggers
Some top tips from us. Firstly, do read our FAQs - we have written them to explain what we do (& don’t do) & to help you send us the right information first time around: www.transparencyproject.org.uk/legalbloggers
We wrote about this case - Court lifts grandmother’s anonymity at her request | The Transparency Project share.google/ZZOkulpxzDBB... New piece in The Times about the grandmother's battle to care for her grand daughter after the father murdered the mother www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
Court lifts grandmother’s anonymity at her request
This court judgment – [2025] EWFC 374 – has been published with two names: one is Re A (A Child) (Mother killed by Father) and the other: Linda Westcarr v G
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December 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We wrote about this case - Court lifts grandmother’s anonymity at her request | The Transparency Project share.google/ZZOkulpxzDBB... New piece in The Times about the grandmother's battle to care for her grand daughter after the father murdered the mother www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
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helpful analysis of the problems
The only attention paid by the government to family legal aid fees over the past three decades has been has been to cut them, the barristers’ leader Barbara Mills KC said in System Overload, a new report on family legal aid published by the Bar Council.
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More work for less pay
Family barristers say that’s the only way they can safeguard vulnerable children
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December 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
helpful analysis of the problems
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Our new report into family legal aid has revealed the stark impact that underfunding is having on barristers and the justice outcomes for their clients.
Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/3KRsY5E
Read the thread to see what family barristers told us about how the erosion of fees has affected them ⬇️
Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/3KRsY5E
Read the thread to see what family barristers told us about how the erosion of fees has affected them ⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our new report into family legal aid has revealed the stark impact that underfunding is having on barristers and the justice outcomes for their clients.
Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/3KRsY5E
Read the thread to see what family barristers told us about how the erosion of fees has affected them ⬇️
Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/3KRsY5E
Read the thread to see what family barristers told us about how the erosion of fees has affected them ⬇️
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Interesting that Radio 4 News has started appending to crime news when cases are due in court.
Tim Westwood, accused of sexual assault and rape: Jan 2027
Nick Adderley, former chief constable, accused of fraud etc: Dec 2027.
Is that new? Or am I just particularly sensitised to legal delays.
Tim Westwood, accused of sexual assault and rape: Jan 2027
Nick Adderley, former chief constable, accused of fraud etc: Dec 2027.
Is that new? Or am I just particularly sensitised to legal delays.
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Interesting that Radio 4 News has started appending to crime news when cases are due in court.
Tim Westwood, accused of sexual assault and rape: Jan 2027
Nick Adderley, former chief constable, accused of fraud etc: Dec 2027.
Is that new? Or am I just particularly sensitised to legal delays.
Tim Westwood, accused of sexual assault and rape: Jan 2027
Nick Adderley, former chief constable, accused of fraud etc: Dec 2027.
Is that new? Or am I just particularly sensitised to legal delays.
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In general, reporting of Tribunal decisions is appalling, from almost every outlet. Even though you can often go and read the damn things.
Without even being partisan, from a pure informational standpoint wouldn’t a headline like “employment tribunal judges trans women using women’s changing rooms not unlawful” make for more sense?
December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
In general, reporting of Tribunal decisions is appalling, from almost every outlet. Even though you can often go and read the damn things.
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Did you know we’re the only newsroom in the UK with a full-time family court reporter?
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
December 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Did you know we’re the only newsroom in the UK with a full-time family court reporter?
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
TBIJ’s Hannah Summers is one of the few reporters in England who regularly covers the family courts
latest monthly Roundup of family court news now published
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 Times... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30160
December 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
latest monthly Roundup of family court news now published
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 Times... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30160
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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 Times... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30160
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A bleak case at Cardiff family court involving a mum accused of taking her child with her to buy drugs.
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Mum denied own child food, court hears
The mother is alleged to have an 'inability to prioritise the children’s needs over hers'
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December 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A bleak case at Cardiff family court involving a mum accused of taking her child with her to buy drugs.
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
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BAILII now has more than 523,000 searchable cases!
If you use BAILII, please consider making a donation to celebrate our 25th anniversary and support free access to law.
Donate online: cafdonate.cafonline.org/24984#!/Dona...
More information: www.bailii.org/bailii/appea...
If you use BAILII, please consider making a donation to celebrate our 25th anniversary and support free access to law.
Donate online: cafdonate.cafonline.org/24984#!/Dona...
More information: www.bailii.org/bailii/appea...
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
BAILII now has more than 523,000 searchable cases!
If you use BAILII, please consider making a donation to celebrate our 25th anniversary and support free access to law.
Donate online: cafdonate.cafonline.org/24984#!/Dona...
More information: www.bailii.org/bailii/appea...
If you use BAILII, please consider making a donation to celebrate our 25th anniversary and support free access to law.
Donate online: cafdonate.cafonline.org/24984#!/Dona...
More information: www.bailii.org/bailii/appea...
Dramatic drop in length of proceedings in Pathfinder courts
We've not seen this publicised yet, which is a little surprising as the Ministry of Justice is very keen on the Pathfinder approach in private law. We mentioned in our recent post on the HC Justice Committee session that judges, the Domestic Abuse... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30149
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Dramatic drop in length of proceedings in Pathfinder courts
We've not seen this publicised yet, which is a little surprising as the Ministry of Justice is very keen on the Pathfinder approach in private law. We mentioned in our recent post on the HC Justice Committee session that judges, the Domestic Abuse... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30149
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We've not seen this publicised yet, which is a little surprising as the Ministry of Justice is very keen on the Pathfinder approach in private law. We mentioned in our recent post on the HC Justice Committee session that judges, the Domestic Abuse... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30149
A recent care case heard in Cardiff Family Court highlighted the experiences of children living in fear of their parents’ unpredictable and violent behaviour. The judge said that despite her having 30 years experience in care work, the children’s... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30142
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A recent care case heard in Cardiff Family Court highlighted the experiences of children living in fear of their parents’ unpredictable and violent behaviour. The judge said that despite her having 30 years experience in care work, the children’s... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30142
An end to secrecy in family courts? Surprising but very welcome recommendation in the Law Commission report on contempt of court
It’s common knowledge that people involved in family court proceedings held in private are very restricted in what they can say about what’s happening. There are well-established and accepted restrictions on naming children (under section 97... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30131
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
An end to secrecy in family courts? Surprising but very welcome recommendation in the Law Commission report on contempt of court
It’s common knowledge that people involved in family court proceedings held in private are very restricted in what they can say about what’s happening. There are well-established and accepted restrictions on naming children (under section 97... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30131
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s common knowledge that people involved in family court proceedings held in private are very restricted in what they can say about what’s happening. There are well-established and accepted restrictions on naming children (under section 97... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30131
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📰 2025 Issue 3 (Winter) of the Financial Remedies Journal is out now! 📰
Read the full issue, in PDF format or as individual articles, all for free on our website: financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
Read the full issue, in PDF format or as individual articles, all for free on our website: financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📰 2025 Issue 3 (Winter) of the Financial Remedies Journal is out now! 📰
Read the full issue, in PDF format or as individual articles, all for free on our website: financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
Read the full issue, in PDF format or as individual articles, all for free on our website: financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
The House of Commons Parliamentary Justice Committee held a session on 28 October to look at ‘Reform of the Family Court’. We’re not sure what was meant by ‘reform’ – this was never specified - but the session had four important witnesses... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30117
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The House of Commons Parliamentary Justice Committee held a session on 28 October to look at ‘Reform of the Family Court’. We’re not sure what was meant by ‘reform’ – this was never specified - but the session had four important witnesses... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30117
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www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sara-sh... highlights pressure on gov. to expand the Pathfinder more quickly to family courts
Sara Sharif review reveals family court failings
Child Safeguarding Practice Review raises concerns about the process for private law proceedings.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sara-sh... highlights pressure on gov. to expand the Pathfinder more quickly to family courts
Congratulations to @hansummers.bsky.social and @louisetickle.bsky.social for this award. Good to see Family Court Transparency and the hard work that goes into it being recognised.
Massive congratulations to @tbij.bsky.social's family court reporter @hansummers.bsky.social who, alongside @louisetickle.bsky.social, won Campaign of the Year at last night's Society of Editors Media Freedom Awards. Hugely well-deserved
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Congratulations to @hansummers.bsky.social and @louisetickle.bsky.social for this award. Good to see Family Court Transparency and the hard work that goes into it being recognised.
as being reported by BBC News - Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review - BBC News
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November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
as being reported by BBC News - Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review - BBC News
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