UK: Media gets access to family courts

Submitted by Disembodied_Voice on Tue, 2008-12-16 17:07

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'The media will be able to report legal proceedings in family courts as part of sweeping changes proposed by ministers.

Cases heard in family courts, such as divorce and custody, will be open to the media subject to some restrictions such as not identifying those involved.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw said the changes would help "lift the veil" on how the legal process worked.'

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