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Family law hearings in public
10 Aug 2009, 13:19 by Rebecca Fitton-Brown
Labels: ancillary-relief, barrister, care, family-law, family-proceedings, media, publication, residence
The Family Proceeding Rules have been amended to allow access to family proceedings by the media and any other person allowed by the court. So you may now find journalists attending your care or residence or ancillary relief case! It is not clear what other persons may be allowed. There is an exception for "judicially assisted conciliation." Restrictions on publication continue to apply.
Written by Rebecca Fitton-Brown, barrister at New Walk Chambers, specialising in family law.
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