Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A small victory

The Times reports today a small victory in its on-going campaign against what it considers to be 'secrecy' in the family courts: "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." Having read the report, I'm not sure what has been achieved by this victory, but no doubt The Times is satisfied.

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Previous related posts:

Court 'secrecy': New proposals for reform
Secretive, or Private?

[Another hat-tip to Current Awareness for the link to this story.]

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Update: A full report of the case can now be found here.
Posted by John Bolch at 1:04 pm

11 comments:

  1. Can we go for the hat-tip hat-trick?

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  2. You give me the link, and I'll do the hat-tip! :-)

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  3. ... even though I never wear a hat!

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  4. Well, if you're not going to wear the hat ...

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  5. OK, just this once. What do you think, a trilby?

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  6. Good to see you drawing my attention to a family law matter for a change...

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  7. :-) Don't let that stop you recommending stories to me!

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  8. i appear in manchester in 4 weeks for a commital for contempt of court by publishing my long running battle to see my children.The family court is both unjust and hides its failings to the public.Will I become one of the 200 parents(mostly fathers) jailed in secret. I supose I will. But what can I do.? oh yes...nothing

    PS anyone know a cheap barrister?

    stephenc@libero.it

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  10. Thanks just had an email back from them. will write to you from jail. or wave after ive sat on Harriets house for a few weeks.

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  11. :-) At least they can't take your sense of humour from you...

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