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Innovative move by Lieven J
Open Justice Court of Protection Project@openjusticecop.bsky.social · 14h agoNew blog post on long-running saga of the woman in hospital for nearly a year despite being "fit for discharge". Mrs Justice Lieven is to chair a meeting (outside court + without lawyers) with the key people involved to try to move things along. openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2026/08/04/f...
Judge initiated consideration of whether information re: findings of domestic abuse by a registered medical practitioner should be disclosed to the GMC. Conclusion: it should (in this case, after application of the principles set out in caselaw). caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/...
EF (No. 3) (Disclosure to GMC) (Anonymisation and Publication), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives
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July Roundup of media coverage and the most recent family court judgments
The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · yesterdayWelcome 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 Law... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31157
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 Law... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31157
new legal blogging report on a private law case with a fact-finding judgment that is more than 180 pages long. The proceedings were greatly assisted by a QLR.
The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · yesterdayDuring the Covid lockdown in 2020, a father of three young children experienced a mental health breakdown that led to the police being called and his being sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983 and hospitalised for two weeks. He’d separated... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31148
During the Covid lockdown in 2020, a father of three young children experienced a mental health breakdown that led to the police being called and his being sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983 and hospitalised for two weeks. He’d separated... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31148
www.judiciary.uk/related-offi... new guidance to courts, LAs and Cafcass on responding to young people's requests to read information about family court decisions that were made about them
Disclosure to Children and Young People - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
These documents can help children and young people seek access to information held about them by the family courts and partner agencies
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This is a guest post by Salomé Ashenden. Salomé holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) from BPP University and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College London. She has experience working as a paralegal and supporting litigants in... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31138
Who's listening to child victims of sexual abuse in private law proceedings?
The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 6d agoA new report on research undertaken by Jaime Lindsay (Associate Professor in Medical Law, Oriel College, Oxford) and Joanna Harwood (Lecturer, Essex University Law School) makes a number of recommendations regarding private family law proceedings in... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31130
A new report on research undertaken by Jaime Lindsey (Associate Professor in Medical Law, Oriel College, Oxford) and Joanna Harwood (Lecturer, Essex University Law School) makes a number of recommendations regarding private family law proceedings in... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31130
calling all journalists interested in court reporting!
The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 2w agoThe new scheme of matching requests for a reporter and journalists who are interested in family court reporting is now up and running - Courting Coverage with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. We wrote about this initiative earlier this month.... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31113
The new scheme of matching requests for a reporter and journalists who are interested in family court reporting is now up and running - Courting Coverage with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. We wrote about this initiative earlier this month.... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31113
CHART OF THE MONTH A substantial minority of parents return to court within five years following private law applications. Learn more: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
Pleased to see the suggestion that at least the non-controversial sections of the Courts & Tribunals Bill will progress, as this would include cl.17 repeal of the presumption of parental involvement. Announced back in October.
Joshua Rozenberg@joshuarozenberg.bsky.social · 2w agoMost legal posts now filled in government as new law officer and new minister announced: rozenberg.substack.com/p/filling-in...
Our new paper: brave mothers reported #children experienced a wide range of psychological, emotional and physical impacts during #familylaw proceedings, including anxiety, depression, #trauma responses, suicidal thoughts and attempts, eating disorders & more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/f...
Family courts must do more to hear children's voices, study says
Researchers say children's rights and wellbeing must be placed at the heart of family court proceedingsChildren involved in private family law proceedings in England can experience serious harm to the...
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A review of current parental alienation research and why questions should be asked. Thank you to my amazing and insightful co-authors on this piece. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Now on Pink Tape @familoo.pinktape.co.uk writes about this case in the context of the impact of legal aid restrictions on family justice - Pink Tape | a blog from the family bar share.google/wUcRQnYDIGRw...
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The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 2w agoA much delayed legal blogpost – an explanation In October 2024 I visited the Central Family Court in London. My objective was to observe a hearing before the magistrates. At the time, the Reporting Pilot was in operation and there had been almost no... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31108
A much delayed legal blogpost – an explanation In October 2024 I visited the Central Family Court in London. My objective was to observe a hearing before the magistrates. At the time, the Reporting Pilot was in operation and there had been almost no... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31108
quick update on the new rules about appointing psychologists as expert witnesses
The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 3w agoNew family court rules spark hope that the ‘days of bogus experts are over': Changes coming into effect this month will keep unregulated experts out of courts in all but exceptional cases is the headline from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31094
New family court rules spark hope that the ‘days of bogus experts are over': Changes coming into effect this month will keep unregulated experts out of courts in all but exceptional cases is the headline from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31094
NEW BOARD MEMBERS Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has appointed three new members to its advisory board. Read more: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/news/nuffiel...
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory welcomes three new board members - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
Her Honour Judge Carol Atkinson, Her Honour Judge Carole Burgher and Ben Collins have joined the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (Nuffield FJO) board.
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a new report from a family court - 'one of the longest running cases in Sussex'
The Transparency Project@seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 4w agoI went to Brighton Family Court in April 2026, as a legal blogger for a public legal education charity. I observed the Pre-Hearing Review (PHR) of a mother’s 2024 application to vary a contact order made in 2022. This was the fourth set of... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30761
I went to Brighton Family Court in April 2026, as a legal blogger for a public legal education charity. I observed the Pre-Hearing Review (PHR) of a mother’s 2024 application to vary a contact order made in 2022. This was the fourth set of... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30761
🚨 Every day, judges in family courts make life-changing decisions relating to some of the most contentious issues in society But few people know about it. We want that to change That's why we're launching Courting Coverage
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 Law... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31056
We get many requests to The Transparency Project for one of our legal bloggers to attend court hearings and/or to suggest a journalist who can attend and report. We at TP have limited capacity as we're volunteers and, although we know a few excellent... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31062
