Subject: Justice system

01.08.24

The Enablers

Stressful, infuriating – and intensely boring: my two years defending a libel claim

London is one of the last places you want to be sued, and many journalists face financial ruin if they lose

29.07.24

The Enablers

What to do if you are threatened with a SLAPP lawsuit

Being sued for libel can be scary – but don’t panic

17.07.24

Reporting restrictions explained: which parts of a court case make the news – and why

Most legal cases are open to the public and media alike – but not all the details are allowed to be reported

16.07.24

Our Impact

Kristoffer White: TBIJ wins court battle to publish name of sex offender

Ruling hailed as ‘important decision’ in ensuring family courts are not exploited by perpetrators

02.07.24

The Enablers

Five parties accept illegal donations, exposing flaws in foreign-influence rules

Conservatives, SNP, Reform, Lib Dems and Greens took payments from donor not on electoral register

26.06.24

Family Court Files

Reform family courts to tackle violence against women, charities urge next government

Experts say manifestos fail to reflect the profound impact of family courts on victims of domestic abuse

11.05.24

Trapped in work

‘One hell to another’: Thousands of care workers risk deportation after employers breach rules

Migrant workers left scrambling for a new sponsor due to nature of government visa scheme

19.04.24

Family Court Files

Family Court Files: Psychologist’s evidence used to ‘ramp up’ allegations of parental alienation

Expert opinion was given to court by psychologist who is not registered with a regulator

28.03.24

Family Court Files

‘I’m part of the process, not an unwelcome guest’: reporting from inside the family courts

Our reporter on covering the family courts before and during our groundbreaking transparency pilot

28.02.24

Family Court Files

Family Court Files: child abduction using northern Cyprus ‘loophole’ leaves parents in legal deadlock

Mother is one of many to have fled with their children to the self-declared state unrecognised by UK government

22.02.24

Family Court Files

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

18.02.24

The Enablers

HMRC fraud team’s civil inquiries fall by half over five years

Number of cases formally opened also declines by a quarter

07.02.24

Family Court Files

Family courts: major law changes protecting abuse victims to be debated in Lords

Amendments include ban on unregulated experts and veto on allegations of ‘parental alienation’

06.02.24

Family Court Files

Family Court Files: father stripped of parental responsibility after raping ex-partner

Mother’s rape allegation had been dismissed in error before case was re-heard on appeal

31.01.24

Family Court Files

‘Transparency benefits all’: a view from a family court judge

Jonathan Furness KC shares his experience of the family court transparency pilot

26.01.24

Family Court Files

Family courts: government shelves plans for forced mediation

Proposals intended to reduce backlogs had drawn criticism for putting vulnerable people at further risk

24.01.24

The Enablers

Court keeps Labour lord’s hourly pay from Kazakh-linked company private

A Labour peer has been able to keep his hourly earnings from a Kazakh-linked company private during an ongoing High Court battle, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism can report.

20.01.24

The Enablers

Not a single company charged with tax evasion under stronger HMRC powers

Six years after the Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduced new stricter measures for those who facilitate tax evasion, no cases have reached court

12.01.24

Family Court Files

Family court transparency pilot expanded across England and Wales

Journalists will be able to report what they see and hear at courts in a further 16 areas

16.12.23

Family Court Files

Family Court Files: child removed from mother after ‘punitive’ recommendation

Decision came after evidence from three experts, one of whom was unregulated

Stressful, infuriating – and intensely boring: my two years defending a libel claim

What to do if you are threatened with a SLAPP lawsuit

Reporting restrictions explained: which parts of a court case make the news – and why

Kristoffer White: TBIJ wins court battle to publish name of sex offender

Five parties accept illegal donations, exposing flaws in foreign-influence rules

Reform family courts to tackle violence against women, charities urge next government

‘One hell to another’: Thousands of care workers risk deportation after employers breach rules

Family Court Files: Psychologist’s evidence used to ‘ramp up’ allegations of parental alienation

‘I’m part of the process, not an unwelcome guest’: reporting from inside the family courts

Family Court Files: child abduction using northern Cyprus ‘loophole’ leaves parents in legal deadlock

How to report family court hearings

HMRC fraud team’s civil inquiries fall by half over five years

Family courts: major law changes protecting abuse victims to be debated in Lords

Family Court Files: father stripped of parental responsibility after raping ex-partner

‘Transparency benefits all’: a view from a family court judge

Family courts: government shelves plans for forced mediation

Court keeps Labour lord’s hourly pay from Kazakh-linked company private

Not a single company charged with tax evasion under stronger HMRC powers

Family court transparency pilot expanded across England and Wales

Family Court Files: child removed from mother after ‘punitive’ recommendation

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