{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Talking Family Law - The Resolution Podcast","title":"Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #11 | What to do when a reporter turns up in Court | w/ Joshua Rozenberg KC & Lucy Reed KC","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2954,"description":"Our hosts, Anita Mehta and Simon Blain, discuss what to do when a reporter turns up in your Court and the importance of transparency with Joshua Rozenberg KC (Hon) and Lucy Reed KC (St John’s Chambers, Chair of The Transparency Project). \n \nJoshua refers us to the lessons learnt in Tickle v Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2446 (Fam) (05 October 2023). \nhttps://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2023/2446.html\n \nOur guests discuss the benefits both of judgments being published and reporters having access to write up what happens.  Joshua talks about the importance of the public knowing how the state will resolve their private disputes if they are unable to do so.  He makes the point that the public are only going to know about the importance of Family Jusctice being properly resourced if the press are able to report about what happens.  They both reiterate that scrutiny of the Court is healthy.\n \nThe message that Joshua and Lucy give our audience is that there is nothing unlawful or inappropriate about a party or a lawyer asking a reporter if they would like to observe a case.  This is not a breach of s.12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960.  This has been specifically endorsed by the senior judges responsible for the Reporting Pilot, because unless reporters are told about interesting cases they will not come to Court.    They make it clear that it is not appropriate for the Judge or the other participants to cross-examine reporters about who told them about the hearing, and the reporter does not need to make an application to attend the hearing. \n \nLucy refers us to the Transparency Project’s guidance notes for help if a reporter turns up in a case you are due to appear in https://transparencyproject.org.uk/updated-guidance-what-to-do-if-a-reporter-attends-or-wants-to-attend-your-hearing-pilot-and-non-pilot-court-versions/.  Lucy points out, it is not for the reporter/ blogger to make an application to make an application to be present in Court, as there is a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6KLL2IpaFH3iBShZ7ocYn8lY8fxSACTIJV16OjWXP6U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5Mjc0LzE2MTcy/NzQ4OTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}