S3 Ep02 - Transparency in the Family Courts: Striking the Right Balance

Public Law ChildrenChildren Law
Written By Lisa Edmunds

The family courts operate behind closed doors, but should they? The issue of transparency in family proceedings has sparked heated debate among legal professionals, journalists, and campaigners. While privacy is essential to protect vulnerable children and families, there are increasing concerns that secrecy allows failings to go unchallenged. 

In this episode, Lisa and Claudia sit down with Louise Tickle, a leading journalist pushing for greater openness in the family courts, to discuss: 

  • Why transparency matters – and the risks of too much secrecy 

  • The Sara Sharif case and what it reveals about family court failures 

  • The impact of reporting restrictions on justice and accountability 

  • How recent court rulings & pilot schemes are changing the system 

  • What reforms are needed to balance privacy with public interest

Reference to previous episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IpU8f1FPLsIdcC38N7rxO?si=17a6d29e4ae64afc

Produced and distributed by ⁠Innobella Media⁠.

Lisa Edmunds

Lisa Edmunds is one of the North-West’s leading family law barristers. She brings over two decades of experience and expertise in high-level and complex cases. Lisa has the ability to bring strategic planning and goal-setting skills to cases and has proven value as a strategic advisor. She has a reputation for being tough and tenacious in the courtroom however, recognises that all clients and cases are different and sometimes alternative approaches are needed to achieve the end result. Lisa has a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi- disciplinary group. Lisa is direct access qualified and also offers Early Neutral Evaluation appointments.

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