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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 6h

Interesting - perhaps the government's planned reforms to cohabitation law will be discussed

The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 8h

Court of Appeal confirms that full consideration of risk following allegations of domestic abuse still applies in Child Focused Courts. There have been concerns that expediting cases are not holding fact-finding hearings.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 9h

An important new judgment from the Court of Appeal was published on the judiciary website this week – Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused Court) [2026] EWCA Civ 1216 This was a case about contact between four children... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31282

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 12h

We will be publishing an explainer of this judgment shortly

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 22/09/2026

new legal blogging report on a case that took more than 3 years to try (and fail) to restore meaningful contact with a parent where there were no safeguarding risks. The lengthy proceedings were described as tragic and damaging.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 22/09/2026

A 12 year old boy (who I’ll call ‘Jon’ – not his real name) had been subject to private law proceedings for more than three years. In a final hearing before HHJ Gibbons at Oxford Family Court this summer, the Cafcass guardian said that Jon had... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31273

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 18/09/2026

a new post explaining why the threshold criteria of harm should be met before a special guardianship order is made

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 18/09/2026

This is a guest post by Saara Parijaat. Saara is an undergraduate law student at the London School of Economics and hopes to pursue a career at the Bar. Re E (Special Guardianship; Pubic Law Proceedings) [2026] EWCA Civ 1167 is a recently published... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31264

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 15/09/2026

attempt to re open a 2020 fact finding on the basis that a psychologist's report does not comply with current guidance and knowledge in the Family Court

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Concerns about social workers using AI LLMs to transcribe audio recordings that are then deleted. These 'magic notes' then find their way into court. Report by @justicehq.bsky.social

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 13/09/2026

The law reform and human rights charity, JUSTICE, is proposing ‘a rights- and rule of law-based framework’ for the use of AI in the justice system – Ensuring technology strengthens justice and the rule of law. We’re glad someone is! A briefing... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31252

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Decision to make SGO to foster carer without a s 31 threshold decision to remove child from birth family - successful appeal by mother and MGM

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 13/09/2026

Supreme Court confirms that 14 year old's views should be taken into account in Hague return case

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 09/09/2026

www.itv.com/news/2026-09... A quick read to highlight the issues in proposed reform

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 07/09/2026

This is quite a conversation! Maybe all these complainants should have responded to the MoJ consultation

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/09/2026

This week, I attended a short hearing at Cardiff Family Court about a local authority wanting to move a child under an interim care order to a school nearer where he currently lives. His mother didn’t agree, and she applied to court to object. With... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31233

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 30/08/2026

Can a father against whom findings of domestic abuse have been made by a family court plead 'Not Guilty' to those offences in the criminal court? Yes, if he denies the charges and rejects the family court findings. The standard of proof in the... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31219

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 23/08/2026

The recently published judgment in Kent County Council v M & Ors [2026] EWFC 212 (B) is very critical of a parent and baby residential assessment business, named as Savannah Lodge, and also critical of a paediatrician, who is named only as “Dr G”.... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31192

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 12/08/2026

In Part One of this report, I described the court hearings in Cardiff Family Court that led to HHJ Paul Hopkins KC producing a 188 page fact-finding judgment of more than 700 paragraphs. The judge concluded that most of the allegations that the... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31160

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BAILII (The British and Irish Legal Information Institute) @bailii.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

BAILII NEEDS YOUR HELP! We need to replace some of our equipment. We hope to raise £4,000 in the month of August to help cover these unexpected costs. If you can help, please donate online: cafdonate.cafonline.org/24984#!/Dona... #law #bailii

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 07/08/2026

This is one aspect of the problem. Litigants in person use AI to generate often excessively lengthy pleadings and submissions that can seem superficially plausible but which require to be sifted through minutely to identify what is real. It’s common for LiPs not fully to understand what they submit.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 07/08/2026

As we've mentioned in recent monthly Roundups, the government is currently consulting on three linked areas of family law under the title ‘A fairer end to relationships’. The consultation closes on 14 August. 1. Financial remedies on... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31119

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/08/2026

Judge initiated consideration of whether information re: findings of domestic abuse by a registered medical practitioner should be disclosed to the GMC. Conclusion: it should (in this case, after application of the principles set out in caselaw). caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/...

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EF (No. 3) (Disclosure to GMC) (Anonymisation and Publication), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/08/2026

July Roundup of media coverage and the most recent family court judgments

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/08/2026

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 Law... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31157

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/08/2026

new legal blogging report on a private law case with a fact-finding judgment that is more than 180 pages long. The proceedings were greatly assisted by a QLR.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/08/2026

During the Covid lockdown in 2020, a father of three young children experienced a mental health breakdown that led to the police being called and his being sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983 and hospitalised for two weeks. He’d separated... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31148

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 31/07/2026

This is a guest post by Salomé Ashenden. Salomé holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) from BPP University and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College London. She has experience working as a paralegal and supporting litigants in... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31138

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 30/07/2026

Who's listening to child victims of sexual abuse in private law proceedings?

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 30/07/2026

A new report on research undertaken by Jaime Lindsey (Associate Professor in Medical Law, Oriel College, Oxford) and Joanna Harwood (Lecturer, Essex University Law School) makes a number of recommendations regarding private family law proceedings in... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31130

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 24/07/2026

calling all journalists interested in court reporting!

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 24/07/2026

The new scheme of matching requests for a reporter and journalists who are interested in family court reporting is now up and running - Courting Coverage with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. We wrote about this initiative earlier this month.... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31113

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Nuffield Family Justice Observatory @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

CHART OF THE MONTH A substantial minority of parents return to court within five years following private law applications. Learn more: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 22/07/2026

Pleased to see the suggestion that at least the non-controversial sections of the Courts & Tribunals Bill will progress, as this would include cl.17 repeal of the presumption of parental involvement. Announced back in October.

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SHERA Research Group International Collective researchers MVAWC @sheraresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our new paper: brave mothers reported #children experienced a wide range of psychological, emotional and physical impacts during #familylaw proceedings, including anxiety, depression, #trauma responses, suicidal thoughts and attempts, eating disorders & more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/f...

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Family courts must do more to hear children's voices, study says

Researchers say children's rights and wellbeing must be placed at the heart of family court proceedingsChildren involved in private family law proceedings in England can experience serious harm to the...

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Nic Robson @nicrobson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A review of current parental alienation research and why questions should be asked. Thank you to my amazing and insightful co-authors on this piece. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 20/07/2026

Now on Pink Tape @familoo.pinktape.co.uk writes about this case in the context of the impact of legal aid restrictions on family justice - Pink Tape | a blog from the family bar share.google/wUcRQnYDIGRw...

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a blog from the family bar

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 19/07/2026

A much delayed legal blogpost – an explanation In October 2024 I visited the Central Family Court in London. My objective was to observe a hearing before the magistrates. At the time, the Reporting Pilot was in operation and there had been almost no... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=31108

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