The Judiciary’s website explains that, “the family justice system exists to help families resolve disputes arising in respect of family matters quickly and with the minimum of disruption to those involved.” Following a Pilot between January 2023 and January 2025, the Family Procedure Rules were amended to allow for anonymised reporting on proceedings. Only legal bloggers and journalists are permitted to do so.
Transparency Implementation Group
Includes the Group’s Terms of Reference, evidence provided to the Group (including some video recordings), and an evaluation of the Transparency Pilot.
Open Reporting Provisions
Resources for parents, professionals, lawyers, and reporters. This includes: a leaflet for families, a template Transparency Order, Listing Codes, Practice Directions that relate to transparency, and DFJ Guidance.
Transparency Project Guidance Notes
Guidance Notes to assist an understanding of the operation of transparency in the Family Courts.
September 2nd 2023 – The Transparency Review, reviewed
A review of the implementation of the Transparency Pilot in the Family Courts. Note that this was written before the country-wide roll out of transparency provisions in the Family Court.
Courts and Tribunals Observers’ Network 