Domestic abuse Archives

Guidance issued to Judges on Fact-Finding Hearings and Domestic Abuse in Private Law Children Act Cases

On 5th May 2022 the President of the Family Division approved new guidance for Judges and Magistrates concerning the use of Fact-Finding Hearings in Private Law Children Act cases in the Family Court. The short guidance is an essential read for all practitioners and people who find themselves in Private Law Children Act cases. […]

New Domestic Abuse Act

On the 29th April 2021 the Domestic Abuse Bill was approved by both Houses of Parliament and became law. The new Domestic Abuse Act brings in much needed change to strengthen the protection afforded to survivors of domestic abuse. The Act should ensure that the Family Court is more accessible to survivors of abuse, […]