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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
One of our trustees, Julie Doughty, attended the Annual Open Meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee held online on 3 November. Applicants who ask to attend are invited to send in a question that may be answered at the meeting. Our question was... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30049
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One of our trustees, Julie Doughty, attended the Annual Open Meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee held online on 3 November. Applicants who ask to attend are invited to send in a question that may be answered at the meeting. Our question was... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30049
Remember that case where a journalist was kicked out of a family court hearing - after being grilled about why she was there? Ever wonder what happened to the family? suzannemartinjournalist.substack.com/p/where-are-...
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? In August 2023 Press Were Excluded by a Family Court in Manchester
SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?
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November 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Remember that case where a journalist was kicked out of a family court hearing - after being grilled about why she was there? Ever wonder what happened to the family? suzannemartinjournalist.substack.com/p/where-are-...
Unusual family court case: applicant grandmother wanted herself and father to be named, supported by Cafcass, the judge agreed. LA (which had been criticised by GM) argued vs naming. We'll write on this shortly - A (A Child) (Mother killed by Father) caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/374
A (A Child) (Mother killed by Father), Re -
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November 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Unusual family court case: applicant grandmother wanted herself and father to be named, supported by Cafcass, the judge agreed. LA (which had been criticised by GM) argued vs naming. We'll write on this shortly - A (A Child) (Mother killed by Father) caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/374
There was a lot of media coverage back in February of this unusual story of a British teenage boy who’d taken his parents to court to try to get back home to London from Ghana. His parents had tricked him into visiting Ghana in early 2024 where... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30032
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
There was a lot of media coverage back in February of this unusual story of a British teenage boy who’d taken his parents to court to try to get back home to London from Ghana. His parents had tricked him into visiting Ghana in early 2024 where... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30032
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 BBC... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30007
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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 BBC... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30007
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Good morning from the Central Family Court
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Good morning from the Central Family Court
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
I’m hoping the no entry sign doesn’t apply to the magistrates hearing I’m hoping to observe today ⛔️
Court of Appeal discharges care orders finding no justification for 'radical interference with family life' | Law Gazette share.google/3dEe2YBOcVfu...
Court of Appeal attacks council's 'radical interference with family life'
Appeal judges 'disturbed' to learn of local authority which 'hastily removed' children from their 'settled family placement' despite notification of appeal.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Court of Appeal discharges care orders finding no justification for 'radical interference with family life' | Law Gazette share.google/3dEe2YBOcVfu...
our explainer of the Government decision to repeal the statutory presumption of continuing involvement of both parents and how this relates to addressing a 'pro contact culture'
Section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989, as amended in 2014, states that, with regard to applications for child arrangements orders under Section 8: A court … is as respects each parent … to presume, unless the contrary is shown, that involvement... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29984
October 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
our explainer of the Government decision to repeal the statutory presumption of continuing involvement of both parents and how this relates to addressing a 'pro contact culture'
Section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989, as amended in 2014, states that, with regard to applications for child arrangements orders under Section 8: A court … is as respects each parent … to presume, unless the contrary is shown, that involvement... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29984
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989, as amended in 2014, states that, with regard to applications for child arrangements orders under Section 8: A court … is as respects each parent … to presume, unless the contrary is shown, that involvement... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29984
the President of the FD is there, and DA Commissioner @commissionerda.bsky.social , Cafcass CEO, Lisa Harker from NFJO @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social
HC Justice Committee taking evidence on family court reform - committees.parliament.uk/event/25375 watch now
28 October 2025 - Reform of the Family Court - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
14:00 - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
committees.parliament.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
the President of the FD is there, and DA Commissioner @commissionerda.bsky.social , Cafcass CEO, Lisa Harker from NFJO @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social
HC Justice Committee taking evidence on family court reform - committees.parliament.uk/event/25375 watch now
28 October 2025 - Reform of the Family Court - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
14:00 - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
committees.parliament.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
HC Justice Committee taking evidence on family court reform - committees.parliament.uk/event/25375 watch now
we've updated our post about the first Court of Protection judgment published in Welsh - Judgment given and published in Welsh | The Transparency Project share.google/vimLBMnMyFtV... A revised version of the judgment has now been published by The National Archives.
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 T
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October 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
we've updated our post about the first Court of Protection judgment published in Welsh - Judgment given and published in Welsh | The Transparency Project share.google/vimLBMnMyFtV... A revised version of the judgment has now been published by The National Archives.
new legal blogging report on care proceedings
Six children, aged between two and twelve, were removed from their parents’ care because they had suffered chronic neglect and emotional harm, after court proceedings that had lasted 28 weeks and local authority involvement for 12 years. I've... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29974
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
new legal blogging report on care proceedings
Six children, aged between two and twelve, were removed from their parents’ care because they had suffered chronic neglect and emotional harm, after court proceedings that had lasted 28 weeks and local authority involvement for 12 years. I've... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29974
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Six children, aged between two and twelve, were removed from their parents’ care because they had suffered chronic neglect and emotional harm, after court proceedings that had lasted 28 weeks and local authority involvement for 12 years. I've... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29974
we've updated our post with links to the report and some news coverage - transparencyproject.org.uk/government-a...
October 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
we've updated our post with links to the report and some news coverage - transparencyproject.org.uk/government-a...
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Family law shift hailed as victory for children facing domestic abuse
Family law shift hailed as victory for children facing domestic abuse
‘Groundbreaking’ repeal of presumption of parental involvement in England and Wales ‘will ensure courts place safety of children above all else’
The family courts will no longer work on the presumption that having contact with both parents is in the best interests of a child, in a landmark change that domestic abuse campaigners have said “will save so many children’s lives”.
The move has been heralded as “groundbreaking” by family lawyers and campaigners who have long argued that the “pro-contact culture” in the family courts places the rights of abusive fathers over the safety and wellbeing of children. Continue reading...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Family law shift hailed as victory for children facing domestic abuse
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The government is proposing to repeal the statutory presumption, introduced in 2014, that both parents should remain involved in their children’s upbringing following a separation. A report in 2020 suggested it was putting children at risk of domestic abuse.
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Best for the child
One parent or two? It depends on the parent
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October 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The government is proposing to repeal the statutory presumption, introduced in 2014, that both parents should remain involved in their children’s upbringing following a separation. A report in 2020 suggested it was putting children at risk of domestic abuse.
rozenberg.substack.com/p/best-for-t...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/best-for-t...
Government announces it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement, to help address the family courts 'pro contact culture'
We’ve sent in a series of requests under the Freedom of Information Act about the review of the presumption of parental involvement since the ‘urgent’ review was announced by the government in 2020. We have been asking about the continued delay... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29953
October 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Government announces it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement, to help address the family courts 'pro contact culture'
We’ve sent in a series of requests under the Freedom of Information Act about the review of the presumption of parental involvement since the ‘urgent’ review was announced by the government in 2020. We have been asking about the continued delay... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29953
October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We’ve sent in a series of requests under the Freedom of Information Act about the review of the presumption of parental involvement since the ‘urgent’ review was announced by the government in 2020. We have been asking about the continued delay... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29953
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Do you want to observe? It's easy! The court reconvenes at 10:30, and you watch the live stream on this webpage
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 - UK Supreme Court
Does the Minister of Health for Northern Ireland have the power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (“the Code”) so that persons aged 16 and over who lack capacity to make...
supremecourt.uk
October 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Do you want to observe? It's easy! The court reconvenes at 10:30, and you watch the live stream on this webpage
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
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The Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report reflects what we see every day: survivors’ abuse is minimised in the family courts. Urgent reform is needed to keep women and children safe.
Read the full report here: bit.ly/4n8pLfc
@commissionerda.bsky.social
Great summary article below too👇
Read the full report here: bit.ly/4n8pLfc
@commissionerda.bsky.social
Great summary article below too👇
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales (DAC) this week published a report, Everyday Business: Addressing domestic abuse and continuing harm through a family court review and reporting mechanism by Mandy Burton and Rosemary Hunter,... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29930
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report reflects what we see every day: survivors’ abuse is minimised in the family courts. Urgent reform is needed to keep women and children safe.
Read the full report here: bit.ly/4n8pLfc
@commissionerda.bsky.social
Great summary article below too👇
Read the full report here: bit.ly/4n8pLfc
@commissionerda.bsky.social
Great summary article below too👇
here's our summary of the new @commissionerda.bsky.social report transparencyproject.org.uk/new-research...
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
here's our summary of the new @commissionerda.bsky.social report transparencyproject.org.uk/new-research...