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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
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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
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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many thanks to Chris Barnes for his speedy work on grappling with what can be learnt from this Review into the systemic problems - how was Sara Sharif's safety overlooked?
analysis of the Safeguarding Review of the murder of Sara Sharif
Chris Barnes represented the journalists, Louise Tickle and Hannah Summers, in proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal arising from applications for the disclosure of papers from the family proceedings concerning Sara and her family. On... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30083
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
many thanks to Chris Barnes for his speedy work on grappling with what can be learnt from this Review into the systemic problems - how was Sara Sharif's safety overlooked?
analysis of the Safeguarding Review of the murder of Sara Sharif
Chris Barnes represented the journalists, Louise Tickle and Hannah Summers, in proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal arising from applications for the disclosure of papers from the family proceedings concerning Sara and her family. On... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30083
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
analysis of the Safeguarding Review of the murder of Sara Sharif
Chris Barnes represented the journalists, Louise Tickle and Hannah Summers, in proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal arising from applications for the disclosure of papers from the family proceedings concerning Sara and her family. On... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30083
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chris Barnes represented the journalists, Louise Tickle and Hannah Summers, in proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal arising from applications for the disclosure of papers from the family proceedings concerning Sara and her family. On... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30083
costs awarded against The Times in Angela Rayner trust case
Times Media Ltd v Rayner & Ors [2025] EWHC 2878 (Fam) (10 November 2025): Costs judgment in application by Times Media for disclosure of documents relating to financial remedies consent order. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
costs awarded against The Times in Angela Rayner trust case
with apologies for the inappropriate gavel image chosen by @the-independent.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
with apologies for the inappropriate gavel image chosen by @the-independent.com
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R (Children: Setting Aside Hague Return Order) [2025] EWCA Civ 1426: Appeal by children from refusal of application to set aside order that children return to USA. Appeal adjourned to give a further opportunity for the USA court to consider the matter. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
R (Children: Setting Aside Hague Return Order) [2025] EWCA Civ 1426 (12 November 2025)
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November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
R (Children: Setting Aside Hague Return Order) [2025] EWCA Civ 1426: Appeal by children from refusal of application to set aside order that children return to USA. Appeal adjourned to give a further opportunity for the USA court to consider the matter. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
Grandmother successfully applies to be named in this case on her application to be Special Guardian to 5 yo girl whose mother was killed by the father
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 Gogoa Lois Tape (1) A (2) The Paternal Grandmother (3)The Paternal Grandfather (4) and The... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30061
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Grandmother successfully applies to be named in this case on her application to be Special Guardian to 5 yo girl whose mother was killed by the father
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 Gogoa Lois Tape (1) A (2) The Paternal Grandmother (3)The Paternal Grandfather (4) and The... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30061
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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 Gogoa Lois Tape (1) A (2) The Paternal Grandmother (3)The Paternal Grandfather (4) and The... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30061
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
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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