‘We’re at high risk from these people’

Right to Equality respond to the news that a mother has successfully appealed a decision from Judge Tolson, who wrongfully dismissed her allegation of rape that was still being investigated by the police.

Right to Equality call for reform after the Court of Appeal rule that a non-custodial sentence for two teenage boys found guilty of multiple counts of rape against two girls was unduly lenient.

We are pleased to announce that the mother and step-father of Jazmine, a teenage rape survivor whose three rapists were spared custodial sentences by Judge Nicholas Rowland, have joined our Breaking Bias, Building Justice campaign as ambassadors.

Right to Equality’s report on victim-blaming and bias in family court. The report makes 10 recommendations to improve transparency, accountability and more research.

Jessica Bradley reports on the case of “Henry,” a young boy at the centre of prolonged family court proceedings following domestic abuse allegations against his father. His mother, Liz, says she has acted to protect her son, but has instead been accused of parental alienation…

Tess Reidy reports on a complex family court case involving five-year-old “Barney,” who was removed from his mother’s care earlier this year amid concerns about her mental health and possible abduction risks. He now lives with his father and…

We are thrilled to have won Non-for-Profit Organisation of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law awards.

In part two of Lara Feigel’s report on a case in Bournemouth Family Court, the stakes are high for two school-aged children living with their mother. If their parents cannot agree on a compromise they will find themselves at a full contested trial….

Dr Adrienne Barnett, co-director of Right to Equality, shared her expertise on the key problems with the family justice system at a 24-hour vigil organised by Raina Advocacy. Women across the country joined outside the Houses of Parliament to stand with children and survivors harmed…

In the light of Pathfinder courts being implemented nationwide, Lara Feigel visits Bournemouth family court, one of the pilot Pathfinder courts, to see how this new approach to family law proceedings really works. She observes a case where custody of a schoolgirl is in dispute…

Journalist Tess Reidy reports from a court case where a mother fights to remove the father’s surname from her five-year-old daughter’s name. The judge dismisses the allegations of child abuse and harassment, and despite years without contact, the case remains focused on…

Following the four years of proceedings covered in the previous blog post, Gavin Evans speaks with the mother involved in the case, who reflects on how the long court battle and abusive relationship deeply affected her life. She describes feeling controlled and undermined at home,…