Louise Tickle v The Father & Ors

Louise Tickle v The Father & Ors

No formal application was made for press source disclosure; therefore, no ruling was required or given. The issue was not fully argued and no order was made against any journalist.

Parties
Applicant: Louise Tickle; First Respondent: The Father; Second Respondent: The Mother; Third Respondent: The Child (via their Children’s Guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Private Law Family / Post Fact Finding, Discrete Issue Judgment
Outcome
No order; issue not pursued; no ruling on source disclosure application.
Legal Topics
Protection of Journalistic Sources, Freedom of Expression, Fair Trial Rights, Reporting Restrictions
Family Law Media Law Human Rights Protection of Journalistic Sources Freedom of Expression Fair Trial Rights Reporting Restrictions

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Parties

Louise Tickle

Applicant

The Father

First Respondent

The Mother

Second Respondent

The Child (via their Children’s Guardian)

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Private Law Family / Post Fact Finding, Discrete Issue Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a journalist can be compelled to disclose their source in family proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the press can report on the court's handling of an application regarding source disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

No formal application was made for press source disclosure; therefore, no ruling was required or given. The issue was not fully argued and no order was made against any journalist.

Court Disposition

No order; issue not pursued; no ruling on source disclosure application.