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In re HMP (Children)

Additional names

BBC v The Carer and others
X v British Broadcasting Corporation

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Family proceedings — Disclosure

[2025] EWFC 421, Fam Ct

PRACTICE — Documents — Inspection and copying — Application by media for access to court documents relating to care proceedings for purposes of investigation into private fostering arrangements — Whether principles of transparency and open justice engaged — Whether application to be granted

[2025] EWCA Civ 824; [2025] 1 WLR 5201; [2025] 4 All ER 648; [2026] 1 FLR 39; [2025] WLR(D) 351, CA

PRACTICE — Documents — Inspection and copying — Journalists applying for access to court documents relating to care proceedings — Application made for purposes of investigation into private fostering arrangements — Whether open justice principle engaged

[2025] EWCA Civ 824; [2025] 1 WLR 5201; [2025] 4 All ER 648; [2026] 1 FLR 39; [2025] WLR(D) 351, CA

Commentary

Transparency Project
Access to Family Court documents under the open justice principle Case comment

A Lawyer Writes
Open justice limits Case comment

Transparency Project
The Open Justice Principle and access to local authority documents Case comment

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