Proposed changes included allowing the media to report on family courtproceedings and giving children more access to court records. Family lawminister Harriet Harman launched the consultation document containingthe proposals yesterday (11 July).
A spokesman for the Department for Constitutional Affairs said theproposals aimed to restore confidence in the family courts, which hasbeen undermined by controversy about some of its decisions. "Justicemust be seen to be done as well as being done," said the spokesman.
The foremost change put forward in the consultation document is allowingthe media to attend and report on family court proceedings. However'strong penalties for media reports that breach families' privacy arealso proposed.
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