Judges Who Oversaw Sara Sharif’s Case Can Be Named Next Week, Court of Appeal Rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the three judges who handled the family court proceedings involving Sara Sharif's case will be named next week. This decision follows a High Court ruling in December, which had sparked public outrage by imposing a ban on naming those involved in the case. The judges were part of the proceedings regarding the care of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was tragically murdered by her father, Urfan Sharif, and his partner, Beinash Batool.

In December, a High Court judge ordered that none of the professionals involved in the case could be identified, citing concerns that the media could not be trusted to report fairly. However, after several media outlets, including the Daily Mail, challenged this decision, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the names of the three judges could be released. Sir Geoffrey Vos stated that the High Court judge had no jurisdiction to anonymize these historical figures.

Sara Sharif was known to be involved in multiple family court proceedings before her tragic death, and documents have revealed that Surrey County Council raised concerns about her father's actions as early as 2010. This revelation, coupled with the murder conviction of her father, Urfan Sharif, has led to public outcry and demands for transparency in the case.

The ruling means that the names of the judges overseeing the proceedings will be made public on or after next week.