Assumption: "(Publication) Publishing a judgment about my child will harm them."
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What People Expect
People assume the child's welfare automatically outweighs publication.
Court Reality
The child's welfare is a primary consideration when deciding publication, but it is not the paramount one. In a 2024 family court case, the judge found the risk to a young child was remote, because they were unlikely to come across the judgment for many years and anonymisation made it very unlikely they could identify themselves.
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The Gap?
"(Publication) Publishing a judgment about my child will harm them."
Court Reality
The child's welfare is a primary consideration when deciding publication, but it is not the paramount one. In a 2024 family court case, the judge found the risk to a young child was remote, because they were unlikely to come across the judgment for many years and anonymisation made it very unlikely they could identify themselves.
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