Transparency and Reporting in the Family Courts – Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What is the primary tension at the heart of transparency in the family courts?

  • A.
    Article 6 vs Article 14 ECHR
  • B.
    Article 8 vs Article 10 ECHR
  • C.
    Article 5 vs Article 11 ECHR
  • D.
    Article 3 vs Article 8 ECHR
• 2.
  Under Section 97 Children Act 1989, the prohibition on publishing identifying information about a child lasts:

  • A.
    Until the child turns 18
  • B.
    For five years after the final order
  • C.
    Only while the proceedings are ongoing
  • D.
    Permanently, unless revoked by the High Court
• 3.
  After proceedings have concluded, which provision is most relevant to publication of information relating to private family proceedings?

  • A.
    Children Act 1989, Section 8
  • B.
    Administration of Justice Act 1960, Section 12
  • C.
    Family Law Act 1996, Section 33
  • D.
    Adoption and Children Act 2002, Section 52
• 4.
  A transparency order can:

  • A.
    Only last while the proceedings are ongoing
  • B.
    Only be made by the Court of Appeal
  • C.
    Automatically override all statutory restrictions
  • D.
    Last for as long or as little as the court directs, including for a child’s minority
• 5.
  Under the Family Procedure Rules, which of the following may normally attend a private family hearing without needing a specific permission order?

  • A.
    Any member of the public
  • B.
    Any social media blogger
  • C.
    A duly accredited representative of a news organisation
  • D.
    Any law student
• 6.
  "Jigsaw identification” refers to:

  • A.
    A situation where separate pieces of information, when combined, identify a child or family
  • B.
    A media outlet’s right to publish anonymised judgments
  • C.
    A court’s power to combine multiple cases into one hearing
  • D.
    A legal test used to balance Article 8 and Article 10
• 7.
  Which of the following is true about parents publishing information about their own case on social media?

  • A.
    They are always free to publish as long as they don’t name the judge
  • B.
    They may only publish within limits set by statute and/or a transparency order
  • C.
    They can publish anything once the proceedings have ended
  • D.
    They can publish anything as long as the local authority agrees
• 8.
  Which rule in the Family Procedure Rules governs who may attend private family hearings (including media and legal bloggers)?

  • A.
    FPR 9.5
  • B.
    FPR 22.1
  • C.
    FPR 16.4
  • D.
    FPR 27.11
• 9.
  In transparency cases, the four-stage balancing exercise described in Re S (A Child) requires the court to:

  • A.
    Give automatic priority to Article 8
  • B.
    Give automatic priority to Article 10
  • C.
    Treat Articles 8 and 10 as equal and apply an intense, case-specific proportionality assessment
  • D.
    Defer to the media’s view of what is in the public interest
• 10.
  Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Transparency Reporting Pilot (2023–2025)?

  • A.
    To test and develop a framework for anonymised reporting by accredited journalists and legal bloggers
  • B.
    To allow unrestricted public access to all family hearings
  • C.
    To abolish all privacy protections in Children Act cases
  • D.
    To ensure all parents are named in every published judgment

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  0–5 correct answers — Not Yet Competent (Retake Required)

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