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Moving in the Right Direction
In 2013, we started noticing a distinct change in the right direction within the family justice system. We will be keeping a close eye on how things unfold and record them here. The direction is positive but it still has a very long way to go, but will policy and law makers be brave enough to go the distance? Time will only tell.
17 February 2015
Pres. Munby slams 'social engineering' by council that took baby from father
Judgement: A (A Child), Re (Rev 1) [2015] EWFC 11 (17 February 2015)
07 January 2015
Pres. Munby - The cost of the use of an intermediary for parents in care proceedings would be met by the HMCTS
Judgement: Re D (A Child) (No 2) [2015] EWFC 2
Pres. Munby says family courts are 'neither compassionate nor even humane'
31 October 2014
Whether the judge adopted a linear approach
Judgement : Re R (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 1625
11 April 2014
Judge's fury over Councils removal of Judgement from Bailii. Haringey v Musa.
Judgement: London Borough of Haringey v Musa [2014] EWHC 1200 (Fam) (11 April 2014)
13 February 2014
Order to end collusion between judges and social workers.
Judgement: In the Matter of NL (A Child) [2014] EWHC 270
06 February 2014
Application by father under the Hague Convention for the return of his son to Latvia, following the commencement of care proceedinsg in respect of the child. Held that the English court had no jurisdiction to deal with the care proceedings and the child should be returned to Latvia
Judgement: Re A (A Child) [2014] EWHC 604 (Fam)
17 January 2014
Reporting restriction order limited to English language media
Judgement: In the Matter of E (A Child) [2014] EWHC 6
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
16 January 2014
Publication of Judgments: Transparency in the Family Courts and in the Court of Protection
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
15 January 2014
UK courts must not decide the fate of foreign children, says Sir James Munby
January 2014
The process of reform: changing cultures
The process of reform : an update
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
30 October 2013
The process of reform: changing cultures
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
16 October 2013
Forced adoptions can be ‘set aside’
In the matter of W (A Child) and & In the matter of H (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 1177
11 October 2013
A judge acknowledges miscarriages of justice in alleged NAI cases
Lancashire County Council v R [2013] EWHC 3064
11 October 2013
Summary of the potential impact on forced adoption
Where is adoption post-Re B-S?
26 September 2013
Delays in obtaining transcripts “unnecessarily and quite wrong” in applications for appeals
Re C (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 1158
05 September 2013
Transparency and reporting restrictions in the Family Justice System.
Judgement by the President of the Family Division Sir James Munby.
22 July 2013
Court of Appeal raises alarm over approach to 'forced' adoption by local authorities and courts
Re B-S (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 1146
12 July 2013
Transparency in the Family Courts and the Court of Protection
Publication of Judgements - Draft Practice Guidance
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
12 June 2013
In the Supreme Court: In the matter of Re: B (a Child) (FC)
Risk of future psychological or emotional harm
04 June 2013
Committal for Contempt of Court
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
03 May 2013
Committal for Contempt of Court
( Lord Justice, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales & Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)
01 April 2013
View from the President’s Chambers (5)
(Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division and President of the Court of Protection)