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What you need to know about the pilot for reporting on the family court system

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I’m a reporter – how do I work in family court? I’m involved in a case – what are my rights? Advice for family lawyers on court reporting

Information for journalists reporting on the family courts

22.02.24

Family Justice

How to report family court hearings

Our reporting pilot has been extended to a further 16 locations. If you’re a journalist interested in covering cases, here’s some key information

30.01.23

Family Justice

Why reporting on family justice matters

Life-changing powers are exercised daily by the state in these hidden hearings, with little outside scrutiny or effective, independent accountability

30.01.23

What the new family court reporting guidance says

The reporting pilot enables those journalists to report on most family court hearings in the pilot courts, free from many of the restrictions that apply to family cases in all other areas

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21.04.23

Family Justice

Window to hidden parts of society

BBC journalist Sanchia Berg describes the challenges of reporting on family courts in England and Wales, and why the TBIJ-supported transparency project is a step in the right direction

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