Advice on Mckenzie friend misconduct

[thegirlwiththebrokensmile]

A Mckenzie friend involved in my on going case has seriously breeched confidently and privacy on a a social media site. What do I do? Waiting for my solicitors to open tomorrow but I want this person to feel what they've done. They are a postgraduate student, they should know better. It's added to what is an extremely difficult and distressing time for us.
Any advice appreciated!

Have you taken a screenshot of what they have said? I'm sorry, I have no knowledgeable advice but didn't want it to be unanswered.

Thank you for answering. Yes I've got all screen shots. From what I can see they are in contempt of court and could be subject to a fine or imprisonment. It's such an awful thing for anyone to have done to us.

I'm sorry to hear this. Has it been taken down yet? If not, contact her to remove it immediately to prevent further people seeing it but then deal with the issue formally - police/ lodge a formal complaint with relevant people. Good luck

Thanks for replying babybarrister Is there really nothing I can do? My solicitor has passed it onto the judge. I haven't heard back however. I was under the impression that as it was in family court that there is serious confidentiality issues. Not only did this person take away my right to privacy but also my child's.
I will pass on the information as suggested. I'm disgusted that this has been allowed to happen, and that this idiot of a person saw the distressing situation that my family are currently in and tried to use it to sound good on social media. As it's false information as well it's completely defamatory.
There really needs to be some sort of awareness of people like this that what they are dealing with is sensitive and private. It's disgraceful.

Yes, it might be contempt of court (they might go to prison or be fined). It may be a criminal breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 too so you could also report it to the ICO and / or sue for damages.

However bb is right that this is one risk of not using a solicitor or barrister - as they have not sat exams in professional conduct, are not risking a career if they breach confidentiality, are not subject to a code of conduct so there is probably a greater risk of this kind of thing happening than where people are able to afford to use a solicitor or a barrister.

Was the McKenzie friend used by one of the other people involved in the case? If so, can your lawyers at the very least ask that she be debarred from taking any further part in the case?

I'm a bit puzzled. You mention you have a solicitor but you also have a McKenzie friend?

No, Floppityflop, the MK is helping the other party.

*MK = MF, obv.

Yes the mckenzie friend is on the other side. We have a solicitor. She sent the info to the judge who sent it to the university the MF is in. This person was basically told off and warned that this kind of behaviour could end her up in trouble with the court. They have also suspended thier Mckenzie friend scheme.
That however, didn't stop that person sending more messages to the person who had informed me of this breech of our confidentiality, trying to make her feel bad for getting her in trouble.
I'm suspecting this person has some serious issues. Why on earth she's decided to do something like this is beyond me.
Yes I will report to wherever I can. I am absolutely disgusted and furious that someone has taken our distressing child related situation and turned it into gossip fodder to make oneself look important.