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The Master concluded that this is a gendered issue and that ‘to exclude genuine cases of coercive control from amounting to conduct in ancillary relief proceedings would be to fail to do justice to women for it is women who are disproportionately the victims of such conduct’.

Wise words from MRS JUSTICE LIEVEN The parents and children in this case need a break from proceedings; the parents need time to undertake work by which both of them can learn to parent together in a way that helps their children. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

AZ v BZ (financial remedies appeal) [2020] EWFC B86 (22 May 2020) Appeal by H against financial remedies order which awarded 90% of the assets to W, on the basis of her needs. Appeal allowed, and order made awarding W 60% of the assets. Full report: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…

Private children law cases are up 17% since 2022. The Legal gazette comments that mediation has collapsed over the past decade, with 62% fewer assessments and 53% fewer successful agreements. Perhaps parents and children need an alternative to mediation? lawgazette.co.uk/news/mediation…

Very clear and helpful thank you!

💡Call for change: Parental alienation remains a 'devasting problem in the UK Courts' In the United Kingdom, a silent crisis is unravelling within the family court system, as recent statistics reveal that 42% of family court cases involve parental alienation, with children under the age of five being the most affected. Full story: todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/call-for-chang… #familylaw #parentalalienation #familycourts #children #parents

Domestic abuse impacts 1 in 5 children... They don't witness it. They can live, breathe, and normalise it.. As survivors, we made an awareness video to highlight reality/impact plus the ideal package of provision Please feel free to share #DVAM youtu.be/xh1XmLghCws?fe…

London – ‘Divorce Capital of the World’? Mr Justice Cobb financialremediesjournal.com/content/london…

Women’s Aid has announced that it has joined forces with National Express. The Road to Refuge scheme provides those escaping domestic abuse with access to free National Express coach travel to reach safe refuge accommodation and support. #FamilyLaw #Womensaid #Domesticabuse

💡Over 105k Childlline counselling sessions in the past year were for children struggling with mental health issues - report In 2022/23, the NSPCC's Childline service delivered more than 105,000 counselling sessions on mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Out of these, more than 30,000 were specifically related to stress and anxiety. Full story: todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/over-105k-chil… #familylaw #childline #counsellng #mentalhealth #children

The benefits of the family court reporting pilot in @hansummers report. In this case the appeal judge found that the father’s use of allegations of parental alienation to deny rape were unhelpful at the least. It demonstrates how accusations of PA can cloud fact finding

With the cost of living crisis reaching such dire measures, I have written an article on the true costs of divorce, will be sharing this afternoon. #familylaw #divorce #hpwlaw

An interesting judgement shedding light on parents attempting to safeguard their children in the face of risk of harm whilst seeking to comply with a Court Order. #familylaw #hpwlaw

A case of mine was adjourned due to CAFCASS not complying with directions and filing the S7 report. The Court have filed an Order listing the adjourned hearing for an available date after 24 Feb 2024. That is another 18 weeks MINIMUM. Very concerning. lawgazette.co.uk/news/children-…

During the recent Labour Party conference, the shadow attorney general, @EmilyThornberry, announced that the party intends to tackle the issue of law reform for cohabitating couples. This news is very welcomed. #familylaw #hpwlaw resolution.org.uk/news/resolutio…

This Order replaces the old Schedule 1 in the 1986 Order with a new one. It includes Jamaica in the list of countries that have agreed to follow the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1084…

Women's Aid report demonstrates a clear correlation between exposure to detrimental misogynistic material online and the acceptance of unhealthy relationship dynamics by young people. womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-pub… #hpwlaw #familylaw

Mothers who support their children in relation to their father's domestic abuse are often told they are 'being emotionally inappropriate', 'oversharing', or 'alienating'. A thread on why this way of thinking is WRONG 🧵

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