Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings
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Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings
Research found evidence of abuse within 73% of hearings and in 87% of the case files they reviewed.
Family courts failing victim-survivors and their children – SEA responds to new report
A new report from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, ‘Everyday business – Addressing domestic abuse and continuing harm through a family court review and reporting mechanism’, has revealed that domestic abuse is ‘everyday business’ for the family courts yet women and children are being put at significant risk by dismissive attitudes towards victim survivors and wilful ignorance of the dangers posed by domestic abusers. If this government is seriou…
Majority of Family Court cases involve domestic abuse but system still not responding
New research reveals that domestic abuse is ‘everyday business’ within the family justice system, as nearly 90% of cases reviewed by the Commissioner identified it as an issue A pro-contact culture and a failure to recognise domestic abuse and its severity is leading to decisions that may jeopardise children’s safety The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales says the reform promised in the wake of the Harm Panel Review in 2020 remain…
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