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in cases involving alleged sexual abuse, the details of such alleged abuse
in cases involving alleged sexual abuse, the details of such alleged abuse;
for the purposes of section 97(2) of the 1989 Act, any other information likely to identify the child as a child who is, or has been, the subject of proceedings to which that section applies.
In my judgment, it is clear and unambiguous that the Practice Direction is not intended to, and does not deal with, parties who wish to speak out directly in the public domain. Indeed, the scope of what the parties may themselves say or do is dealt with in express terms within the Practice Direction:
The template Transparency Order does not prevent publication by a parent of information that they would ordinarily be permitted to publish, for example information concerning their child, if it does not relate to or refer to the proceedings, the child’s involvement in those proceedings or the evidence concerning that child within the case.
The template Transparency Order permits parties to discuss the proceedings with a Reporter and permits a Reporter to quote parties in their reporting, without this being a contempt of court.
- Heading
- Ms Justice Harris
- Background
- Submissions
- Law
- General Principles
- Section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960
- The types of proceedings are
- all proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court, including to authorise the deprivation of a child’s liberty
- setting out
- The template Transparency Order states that it remains in place until every child to whom the proceedings relate reaches the age of 18
- the name or date of birth of any subject child in the case
- the name or address of any foster carer
- in cases involving alleged sexual abuse, the details of such alleged abuse
- Conclusions