Nearly 40% of family lawyers face threats, especially in domestic violence cases
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It is not only the victims of domestic violence who face threats from their (ex-)partners. Their lawyers also bear the brunt of it, new research shows.
Cars vandalized, being ambushed after a hearing, and being stalked. Nearly 40 percent of family law attorneys in the Netherlands have been threatened in cases involving domestic violence. This is reported by Investico, De Groene Amsterdammer, and RTL Nieuws following an investigation. The lawyers are primarily threatened when assisting a victim. This involves threats and intimidation by a client's ex-partner, as well as physical or verbal intim…
Nearly 40% of family lawyers face threats, especially in domestic violence cases
Nearly 40 percent of family law attorneys face threats, according to a survey by Investico in collaboration with RTL Nieuws and the Groene Amsterdammer. Threats are particularly common in cases involving domestic violence and intimate terrorism. Some family lawyers are accepting fewer cases for safety reasons, making it increasingly difficult for victims to find legal representation.
Family law attorneys are a new target for (alleged) perpetrators of domestic violence, according to research by Platform Investico with RTL Nieuws and De Groene Amsterdammer. One lawyer was ambushed outside the courthouse, another was cornered. In the most extreme cases, a lawyer can become a victim of stalking themselves.
Nearly 40 percent of family law attorneys are threatened in cases involving domestic violence. Often, that threat comes from the opposing party: their client's ex-partner.
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