Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Family court proceedings to be public
Closed
177 signatures
What the petition asks
Require all family court proceedings to be public, making proceedings and judgements more accountable and transparent.
Many of those attending family court proceedings have expressed dissatisfaction with family court proceedings and we believe proceedings should be public for transparency and accountability. A recent Channel 4 survey found 70% of parents who responded were unhappy with proceedings and thousands of parents felt the judge was actively hostile towards them. The law for proceedings to be private is 61 years old.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
177
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
5 Aug 2021
Closed
5 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.