Family courts in England and Wales are to be made more accessible to the media. There will be more opportunity for journalists to report on the work of the courts, whose secrecy has often been criticised. Justice Secretary Jack Straw discusses the purpose of these changes.
In the News
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April 27th, 2009
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April 27th, 2009
At a two-day Sex and the City Conference near Westminster Abbey, I had an opportunity to hear and see first-hand the work of reparative therapist Dr. Joseph Nicolosi as well as listen to the distinguished psychiatrist and physicist, Dr. Jeffrey Satinover. Both men believe that men and women can overcome unwanted same-sex attractions and that the scientific evidence is on their side.
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April 27th, 2009
Harriet Harman came under fire from business leaders today after introducing a controversial new bill giving women greater rights in the workplace.
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April 27th, 2009
Pupils as young as 11 will be taught about homosexuality and civil partnerships in compulsory sex education classes.
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April 27th, 2009
Family courts across England and Wales are being opened up to journalists as part of a government bid to boost public confidence in the system.
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April 27th, 2009
The YouGov poll commissioned by the Conservatives indicated that 84 per cent held the view that family breakdown causes crime.
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April 27th, 2009
Calls to give patients the right to choose where they receive end-of-life care have been rejected by the House of Commons.
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April 27th, 2009
Primary pupils must be taught about sex education and healthy living, as well-being lessons become compulsory in both primary and secondary schools.
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April 27th, 2009
Children as young as 11 will be taught about homosexual relationships and civil partnerships under plans for compulsory sex education.
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April 27th, 2009
Historic moves to open up thousands of family courts to public scrutiny began amid a fog of confusion, misunderstanding and restrictions.