“Applications to enforce contact orders made in the magistrates’ courts are to be considered by family proceedings courts.”
WLR Daily, 7th November 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings Order 2008.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 6th November 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Access to justice in the family courts is threatened by Government policies driven by a need to recoup or save costs, Britain’s top family judge has warned. Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division, has told The Times of his concern that current proposals, if pursued, will put the system under ‘increasing strain’ as well as affect access to the courts.”
The Times, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Britain’s most senior family judge has said that family courts should be opened to the media to dispel the ‘myths and inaccuracies’ surrounding the system.”
The Times, 20th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Family courts are to be opened up to public scrutiny in response to mounting criticism from parents whose children are taken into care that they are victims of ‘secret justice’.”
The Times, 20th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“President of the Family Division Guidance: McKenzie Friends October 2008.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 16th October 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Where a parent in family proceedings was also involved in some other relevant matter such as an asylum or immigration dispute with the Home Office, criminal proceedings or a housing dispute, practitioners acting for that parent had an ongoing duty to remain au courant with what was going on elsewhere even if that other matter was being handled by other professionals.”
WLR, 8th October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“The credit crunch may dominate world headlines but closer to home lawyers are feeling the impact of their own pay squeeze.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Fathers are predictably furious about a Ministry of Justice report out last week assessing how courts handle contact between separated parents and their children.”
The Times, 29th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“As the organisation is relaunched, its founder says: ‘It’s not about gender – it’s about families.'”
The Independent, 28th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An independent study published today shows that family courts are making great efforts with considerable success to secure child contact, following divorce or separation.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th September 2008
Source: www.justice.co.uk
“Judges, and the system, feel beleaguered. The Times has accused family courts of operating in a ‘conspiracy of silence’ — particularly in care cases. While injustices may occur, judges feel that the picture is distorted. So The Times had been granted rare access to sit on the bench and witness family justice from a judge’s-eye view. ”
The Times, 18th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
In re R (Family dispute: Evidence)
Court of Appeal
“Judges conducting preliminary fact-finding hearings in family proceedings involving serious allegations of domestic violence should never terminate the case without hearing all the available evidence.”
The Times, 29th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“Dozens of children caught up in bitter residency disputes are being put at risk of domestic violence because of failings in the court service set up to protect their interests.”
The Times, 1st August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Details of private family court proceedings that led to a mother fleeing the country with her son after he was placed in foster care have been disclosed after legal action by The Times.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
” Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Speech by Mr Justice Ryder
Judiciary of England and Wales, 27th June 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
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