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  • The Wrong Lessons: the President of the Family Division’s comments on the Cleveland scandal.

    Lucy Hayton summarises why recent comments from the President of the Family Division on the Cleveland Scandal are important and offer hope for a new approach to child sexual abuse in family courts.

    The Wrong Lessons: the President of the Family Division’s comments on the Cleveland scandal.
  • In the Child’s Best Interests? Day Two of a Week in the London Family Courts

    In part two of a four part blog series by Lara Feigel, we hear about a case where a father applies to drastically vary a contact order and make himself the primary parent.

    In the Child’s Best Interests? Day Two of a Week in the London Family Courts
  • Day One: A Week in the London Family Courts

    Part one of a four part blog post series by journalist Lara Feigel. Lara shares her experience of a week spent in the London family courts as part of a new pilot scheme to improve transparency and reporting on family court cases.

    Day One: A Week in the London Family Courts
  • Managing Implicated Subjects in Recovery After Sexual Violence

    Joanna Ong examines the profound societal and legal challenges victims face in seeking justice. Despite international human rights protections, cultural norms often privatise sexual violence, allowing perpetrators to evade accountability with the support of “implicated subjects”—those close to the abuser who defend their reputation. Ong…

    Managing Implicated Subjects in Recovery After Sexual Violence
  • Banging Heads Together and Making Things Go Away

    Banging Heads Together and Making Things Go Away

    Guest blog by Anna Smith*, a former magistrate, who writes on her experiences during the training process.

    The Magistrates’ Association’s comment, written by Tracy Sortwell, Chair of the Magistrates’ Association’s Family Court Committee, can be found at the conclusion…

    Banging Heads Together and Making Things Go Away
  • Right to Equality’s Briefing on the Victim’s Bill

    Read Right to Equality’s Briefing on Amendments to the Victim’s Bill. We were pleased to contribute to this work and wholeheartedly call on our government to implement these changes to benefit survivors.

    Right to Equality’s Briefing on the Victim’s Bill
  • The Family Court Does Not Understand Domestic Abuse

    Read the OpEd by Louise Tickle and Hannah Summers discussing how the family court does not understand abuse. First published in the December 2023 edition of the Family Law Bar Association magazine, Family Affairs

    The Family Court Does Not Understand Domestic Abuse
  • How a Journalist Exposed a Biased Judge

    Read Louise Tickle’s guest blog post for Right to Equality detailing the recent work undertaken to expose a biased judge and maintain accountability in the court.

    How a Journalist Exposed a Biased Judge
  • Feminism and Trans Rights

    In celebration of Trans Awareness Week, join us in discussing why feminism is, and must continue to be, trans-inclusive!

    Feminism and Trans Rights
  • Our Response to Family Justice Council Consultation Draft

    We have written to the Family Justice Council in response to their recent Draft Guidance on Responding to allegations of alienating behaviour! We submitted suggestions for revisions to the draft and outlined our concerns with the continued use of ‘alienating behaviours’. Read the summary here…

    Our Response to Family Justice Council Consultation Draft
  • The Harmful Presumption of Contact in Family Court: A Cry for Urgent Reform

    Introduction

    The presumption of contact or pro-contact culture is the belief that children benefit from having contact with both of their parents. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that, far too often, the presumption of contact that is prioritised in family court proceedings can have…

    The Harmful Presumption of Contact in Family Court: A Cry for Urgent Reform
  • Daisy’s Law: Landmark Legislation to Redefine Victims of Rape in the UK

    The UK has introduced Daisy’s Law, an amendment to the Victims Bill, recognizing and providing support for children born of rape. Inspired by Daisy’s own story, the law acknowledges these individuals as victims and represents a significant stride towards a more compassionate society.

    Daisy’s Law: Landmark Legislation to Redefine Victims of Rape in the UK
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