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Date when Video was Published: 23/08/2023

Radicalisation within Family Proceedings Radicalisation as a theme has arisen at an increased rate in cases presented to the family courts. Radicalisation happens when an individual, often a minor or their parent takes on extremist harmful views that are often presented to them by terrorist organisations wishing to recruit them. Views can relate to religious and socio-political issues, working detrimentally to isolate the victim. The victim’s feelings of insecurity can turn into anger and volatility towards certain groups of people of a different race, religion, gender, sex or lifestyle, with unpredictable consequences. Consequences of radicalisation include being drawn into potentially harmful terrorist activity under the illusion of joining a likeminded community. However, Children’s Services have a duty to protect children from harm.. For example, if a child or their parent have been taught to believe in harmful religious ideologies there is a risk of the child suffering a form of “harm”. This harm could be physical, psychological or emotional. A consequence could be that they are required to be separated from the primary care of the suspected parent. This could lead to an application by a Local Authority for an Interim Care Order/ Supervision Order In relation to the child in question. If one of the two parents is associated with radicalisation, then to protect the child, the parent may need assistance to make an application for a child arrangement order. Lastly if there is a risk that the child may be taken abroad to expand their radicalised beliefs an application could be made for the child to be made a ward of the court and for the child to be prevented from being removed from the country Duncan Lewis Solicitors have specialist solicitors who represent clients in this niche area of law. Please visit our website or call us directly on 033 3772 0409

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