Family courts across England and Wales are to open their doors to journalists this year following a successful pilot scheme in 2024.
Reporters will now be able to request a transparency order in all family courts to allow them to report what they see and hear, as well as access key documents and speak to families on condition of anonymity.
It comes after a 12-month pilot scheme was started in Leeds, Cardiff and Carlisle last year.
The scheme was later extended to several courts nationally, including Liverpool, Manchester, West Yorkshire, Kingston-upon-Hull and Stoke.
The extension to all courts in England and Wales has been approved by the Ministry of Justice, and will come into force on January 27, 2025.
