Scheme allowing more reporting in family courts rolled out in England and Wales

A reporting restrictions sign outside one of the Family Court courtrooms at the Royal Courts of Justice (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

A scheme allowing journalists increased access to family courts is being rolled out across the country in a bid to improve transparency.

The initiative permits accredited journalists and legal bloggers to report on cases as they unfold, as they would in criminal courts, provided the families and certain professionals involved remain anonymous.