President’s guidance as to reporting on family courts – Transparency Project

Posted November 4th, 2019 in consultations, family courts, news, reporting restrictions by sally

‘As part of the decision made by the President of the Family Division in the appeal by TP member, Louise Tickle in February, Sir Andrew McFarlane stated that guidance to courts would need to be issued to address the uncertainty that existed if a journalist or legal blogger entitled to attend court asked for leave to publish information from the hearing. Draft guidance was published in March, and following a consultation period the final version has now been issued. The Transparency Project responded to the consultation. The new guidance was published on the Judiciary website on 29th October, although it is dated 3rd October.’

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Transparency Project, 1st November 2019

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk