The press are allowed into the family courts, but they may not report onthe proceedings if to do so would enable any person to identify thoseappearing in court. This limits the information that can be reported;consequently it is rare for proceedings to feature in the media.
Facts and reasons in the family court are always written out andpresented to all the advocates involved. They are carefully presentedand also read out in court. In addition a copy is included with thecourt papers and so a written record of the findings is available.Parents often do not absorb the final judgement, it can be veryemotional, but their advocate, who has a copy of the findings, is in aposition to explain in detail any decisions made. It therefore is notcorrect to imply that there is no written record made available, quitethe opposite.
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