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Press and media when children are involved.

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Devastated

Member since
January 2020

34 posts

Posted Fri May 22, 2020 7:53pmReport post

Good afternoon,

I know there is a thread relating to media but it doesn't seem as busy as this one so thought I'd start it here.

could anyone give any advice about the media when children are involved?
do they not report cases where the offenders children would be effective or do they really not care? I'm just really worried my grandchildren (offenders children) will be effecting if this comes out and they are bullied at school because of it :(

Devastated

Member since
January 2020

34 posts

Posted Fri May 22, 2020 7:54pmReport post

Effected*** not effective!

Ann P

Member since
February 2020

169 posts

Posted Fri May 22, 2020 8:39pmReport post

Hi Devastated

I think if the offenders children could be easily identified then you can ask the court to tell reporters not to use names but I'm not sure about that. I think the solicitor would have to prove the children might be in danger or badly affected if their father was named

Ann P

Member since
February 2020

169 posts

Posted Fri May 22, 2020 8:41pmReport post

To be honest from what I've seen on here courts aren't very sympathetic though. I think it would be worth mentioning it to the solicitor.

Devastated

Member since
January 2020

34 posts

Posted Sun May 24, 2020 1:49amReport post

Thank you so much for the advice guys, I will be speaking to his solicitor. Big hugs to all x