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Appeal judge lambasts outdated judge’s view

January 23, 2020
Words fail me. This is completely shameful. We need to shape up and ensure that all those involved in the Family Justice system understand abuse and use the powers we…
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Jenny Beck appointed to the Family Justice Council

January 6, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Jenny has been appointed as the new Private Law Solicitor member for the Family Justice Council. The appointment is un-remunerated and will run for…
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Protecting victims of domestic abuse and their children

November 7, 2019
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP The Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP Jo Swinson MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA 05 November 2019 Dear Party Leaders, Re: Protect victims…
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Update: Urgent call for inquiry into domestic abuse in family courts

July 12, 2019
Jenny Beck and Cris McCurley of Ben Hoare Bell have been at the forefront of the campaign for an independent inquiry into the failure of the family courts to protect…
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Urgent call for inquiry into domestic abuse in family courts

June 25, 2019
A total of 125 cross party MP’s led by Labour’s Louise Haigh wrote to the Ministry of Justice demanding an independent inquiry into the failure of the family courts to…
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Letter to the Rt Hon David Gauke MP

May 31, 2019
To the Rt Hon David Gauke MP, We are a group of concerned family and human rights lawyers, working in-house in women’s organisations, in private practice and at the Bar,…
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Contact at all costs?

May 21, 2019
More than 120 MPs led by Louise Haig MP have written to the government asking for an inquiry into how family courts in England and Wales treat victims of domestic…
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Ending the blame game: no fault divorce

April 11, 2019
The government’s proposals to reform divorce law are a welcome and long awaited change. The prospect of a ‘no fault divorce’ means that couples will finally be allowed to end…
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Fighting custody battles with no legal representation

February 4, 2019
Exclusive: Campaigners warn 'huge injustices' are taking place and children’s best interests are being 'obscured' as figures show 134 per cent rise in parents fighting cases alone. Article from independent.co.uk Lawyers and politicians said…
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Manipulating a partner’s finance to be treated as domestic abuse

January 18, 2019
  Reproduced from the Telegraph article https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/controlling-partners-money-recognised-domestic-abuse-first-time/ Manipulating a partner’s finances is to be treated as a form of domestic abuse for the first time, Telegraph Money has learned, but…
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Lawyers in the Family Courts – Are they worth it?

January 15, 2019
Legal aid was removed for 80% of family law cases following the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act back in 2013. This means that less people have been able…
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Legal aid cuts forcing parents to give up fight for children

December 28, 2018
  The Guardian today has revealed. Deep cuts to legal aid have inflicted such disarray in family courts that parents are abandoning efforts to maintain contact with their children, the…
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