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This is indeed the trouble here. Because the family courts are (for some very good reasons, like protection of children) held _in camera_, (which counterintuiti
by triplesec 10y ago
This is indeed the trouble here. Because the family courts are (for some very good reasons, like protection of children) held _in camera_, (which counterintuitively for english speakers means no cameras, nor direct reporting allowed), we don't have many details. This is of course something which we might be able to fix better with newer human-information technology approaches, or more oprn meta-processes regarding feedback loops for justice. But, it's a torny problem. We used to trust the authorities. Often, they mean well, but they can be corrupted by specific interests in specific cases (rich people networks), or make grave errors due to institutional cultural corruption.
- sbmassey 10y agoHow is an absence of reporting meant to protect children?
- Veen 10y agoBecause sometimes reporting can be harmful to children. Think about the sort of cases with abusive parents and relatives. It does no one any good for the details of those cases to be splashed over front page of the Sun.
- sbmassey 10y agoWouldn't measures like just keeping the names and images of the people involved out of the press be sufficient?
- DanBC 10y agoThere's reform happening at courts of protection and the family division to publish more, with appropriate anonymisation. Remember that these courts deal with really vulnerable people. Have a read of some of these: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2016/9.html http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2016/9.html
- Veen 10y agoNot really relevant here, but "in camera" means literally in a room or chamber, and hence private. The modern word "camera" derives from the same word: early "cameras" like the camera obscura were literally rooms. Dark room in the case of camera obscura, which is also now a photography term with a different meaning.
- digi_owl 10y agoGotta "love" random appearance of latin in (english) law.
- triplesec 10y agoYes, and English is full of them, especially in law. It's hardly random. English law was informed by Roman jurisprudence. And Latin was used in books and courts (especially ecclesiastical courts). I'd have to look up more details, and if interested, your searches further into this would easily surpass anything i can remember!