Family Courts

Evidence Hub: “What about my right not to be abused?” Domestic abuse, human rights and the family courts

“What about my right not to be abused?” Domestic abuse, human rights and the family courts This research report, created in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, looks at domestic abuse and child contact proceedings in the family courts through the lens of human rights. It uncovers a glaring gender gap in the way

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Evidence Hub: Two years, too long: Mapping action on the Harm Panel’s findings

Two years, too long: Mapping action on the Harm Panel’s findings This report was launched to mark the second anniversary of the publication of the Ministry of Justice expert Harm Panel’s report. It aims to map the progress that has occurred over the last two years to learn from the panel’s findings and implement its

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Evidence Hub: Safe not sorry: Supporting the campaign for safer child contact

Safe not sorry: Supporting the campaign for safer child contact Dr Ravi Thiara and Dr Christine Harrison Centre for the Study of Safety and Wellbeing, University of Warwick 2016 This review of research, commissioned and published by Women’s Aid,  identifies what is needed to ensure that child contact arrangements are safe, beneficial and informed by children views. Download

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Women's Aid responds: prohibition of cross-examination in family courts

Women’s Aid responds: prohibition of cross-examination in family courts

Women’s Aid responds: prohibition of cross-examination in family courts   Today, the government has enacted new provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act which prohibits cross-examination of a victim by a perpetrator in the family and civil courts. However, the provisions only apply to cases which start from today and onwards. Isabelle Younane, head of policy,

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Family courts remain an unsafe and traumatic place for women and children

Family courts remain an unsafe and traumatic place for women and children

Family courts remain an unsafe and traumatic place for women and children   Read our report: Two years, too long: Mapping action on the Harm Panel’s findings Progress in family courts for domestic abuse survivors has stalled. Wednesday 29th June 2022    Two years after a government report into the family courts, Women’s Aid has

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Court of Appeal misses opportunity to effect culture change needed in family courts

Court of Appeal misses opportunity to effect culture change needed in family courts   This morning the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in what could have been a landmark case challenging the family court’s attitude to domestic abuse and sexual violence in child contact cases. The appeals were brought after the family court was

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