Transparency in the Family Courts : Publicity and Privacy in Practice.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (373 pages)
- Bloomsbury Family Law Series .
- Bloomsbury Family Law Series .
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Table of Statutes -- Table of Statutory Instruments -- Table of Cases -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Key issues -- Key resources -- What this book is about -- Principles of open justice, privacy, and freedom of expression -- Children's Rights -- The legislative framework for family proceedings -- A history of transparency -- Research on transparency -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 2 The extent of privacy in family proceedings -- Key issues -- Key resources -- Family court hearings in general -- Publishing in different types of family case -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 3 Orders restricting or permitting reporting -- Key issues -- Key resources -- Introduction -- Jurisdiction -- What can be restricted? -- When will a reporting restriction order be justified? -- The balancing exercise -- Process - How to Apply for Reporting Restrictions -- Applying to relax the automatic restraints -- Procedure to apply for relaxation of the automatic restraints/for permission to report -- Responding to an application for reporting restrictions/relaxation -- Drafting and consequential enforcement issues -- Financial remedy proceedings -- Family Law Act 1996 Part IV proceedings -- Publication of judgments in respect of applications for reporting restrictions -- Proactive Engagement with Media Interest -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 4 Publishing and reporting on court judgments -- Key issues -- Key resources -- Introduction -- Why judgments are published -- Where and how cases are published -- Publication on BAILII under the 2014 Transparency Guidance -- Amending a judgment after publication -- Working with journalists and the media -- Working with researchers -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 5 The internet and social media -- Key issues -- Key resources. The internet in daily life -- The role of legal advisers -- Restraining publication of material on social media -- Parents asking for advice, help or support -- What sort of information do parents publish online? -- Platforms -- Campaigns -- Is the publication permitted? -- How Information Goes 'Viral' -- Monitoring social media -- Getting material removed from social media platforms -- Archived material and the right to be forgotten -- (Foreign) internet providers -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 6 Enforcement -- Key issues -- Key resources -- Types of enforcement -- Is committal the right response? -- Civil contempt -- Criminal contempt -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 7 Other Courts -- Key issues -- Key resources -- Introduction: reporting restrictions in other courts -- Court of Protection -- Criminal courts -- Civil Courts -- Tribunals -- Practice points -- References -- Chapter 8 Looking ahead -- Key issues -- Key resources -- The Transparency Guidance: further development -- Extension of the CoP transparency pilot scheme to the family courts -- HMCTS reform -- Media regulation -- GDPR and DP Bill: implications for privacy, media regulation, social media and court reporting -- The Children in Today's Family Courts -- References -- Appendix 1 Case Studies -- CASE STUDIES -- 1. Doncaster MBC v Vicky Haigh & -- Elizabeth Watson -- 2. 'The missing mum': Roger Williams v Rebecca Minnock & -- Ethan Williams (& -- others) -- 3. Re Webster (A Child) -- 4 .Re H (A Child) -- 5. 'The Whistleblower kids' - P and Q (Children: Care Proceedings: Fact Finding) -- 6. Samantha Baldwin -- 7. Siblings of Poppi Worthington - Cumbria County Council v M -- 8. Effie Stillwell - Buckinghamshire County Council v Andrew -- 9. Sibling of Ellie Butler - LB Sutton v Gray v Butler -- 10. London Borough of Hillingdon v Neary. 11. 'The Italian C-Section Case' - Re P (Paccieri) -- 12. Westminster City Council v Sykes -- 13. Redbridge London Borough Council v G -- 14. 'The woman who sparkled' - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v C -- 15. The Tower Hamlets 'Muslim Foster Carer Case' -- 16. Re Briggs (Incapacitated Person) -- 17. The jailed grandmother - Devon County Council v Kirk -- 18. Charlie Gard -- 19. London Borough of Haringey v Musa -- Appendix 2 Publication of Family Court Judgments - A Guidance Note for Families and Professionals -- Contents -- Part 1 - Introduction -- Part 1 - Should the judgment in my case be published? -- Part 2 - The Anonymisation Checklist -- Appendix 3 Key Legislation and Rules -- European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1951 -- Human Rights Act 1998 -- Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 -- Administration of Justice Act 1960 -- Children Act 1989 -- Criminal Justice Act 1925 -- Contempt of Court Act 1981 -- Family Procedure Rules 2010 -- CAFCASS Practice Note -- Schedule 1 -- Schedule 2 -- Schedule 3 -- Schedule 4 -- Draft Explanatory Note -- Index.