The rising cases of domestic abuse in the UK cannot be seen as an issue to be addressed in private, rather it is a matter of great public concern. Read more...
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is likely to be implemented in April 2022, and with that a big change within the divorce process. This is hoping to remedy the well-believed shortfalls with the current divorce system. Read more...
Cafcass has published an update in relation to the provision of the Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme (DAPP) to alleviate the pressure on the family justice system. Read more...
Cases of domestic abuse have risen during the pandemic, how will the Domestic Abuse Bill help? Read more...
FGM has been criminalised for 36 years now, yet we saw the first and – to-date – only FGM conviction in 2019 Read more...
Recently there has been an increase in the number of serious claims being made by mothers against the fathers of their children in family proceedings. These include allegations of sexual abuse and coercive control. Read more...
Many victims and survivors of domestic abuse have faced extreme difficulties in obtaining legal aid to fund court applications for orders such as non-molestation, and child arrangements orders Read more...