X Children, Re

X Children, Re

The court granted a time-limited injunction restricting media reporting to protect the welfare of the children, balancing this against press freedom, and acted within its inherent jurisdiction to buttress family proceedings.

Parties
Advocate: Miss Jenkins; Mother: Miss Gascoigne; Children: X Children
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Family / Post Injunctive Relief, Restoration to Family Court
Outcome
Injunctive relief granted, expired at 9pm; proceedings restored to Family Court.
Legal Topics
Injunctive Relief, Press Freedom, Confidentiality, Children's Welfare
Family Law Child Welfare Media Law Injunctive Relief Press Freedom Confidentiality Children's Welfare

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Parties

Miss Jenkins

Advocate

Miss Gascoigne

Mother

X Children

Children

Procedural Posture

Family / Post Injunctive Relief, Restoration to Family Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether injunctive relief should be granted to restrict media reporting of events in court building to protect children's welfare
  2. 2 Balancing press freedom with private interests of children and family
  3. 3 Jurisdiction of High Court to grant injunctive relief in family proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted a time-limited injunction restricting media reporting to protect the welfare of the children, balancing this against press freedom, and acted within its inherent jurisdiction to buttress family proceedings.

Court Disposition

Injunctive relief granted, expired at 9pm; proceedings restored to Family Court.

Orders

  • Temporary order banning reporting until 5pm
  • Final order prohibiting reporting until 9pm