Dystopiary
putting up a hook to hang my hopes upon
One year ago, on the 25th of June 2020, the Harm Panel Report concluded that victims of domestic abuse and their children are being placed at risk of further harm by the family court.
One year on and there have still been no changes to the way the courts carry out their work.
Over 40 experts in family justice and violence against women and girls (VAWG) are signatories to a letter to the Ministry of Justice calling for immediate action and accountability.
Frontline women’s rights charity, Rights of Women, have published a letter calling for urgent action and accountability following the Family Court’s failure to introduce feasible measures which are vital for the safety and security of domestic abuse and child sexual abuse survivors.
These measures are the simplest recommendations from the Harm Report, while root and branch reform is being considered by the Ministry of Justice but none of which have been implemented.
Despite the evidence and urgency of the need for reform of the family courts being accepted, thousands of families continue to face the same issues identified in the Harm Panel Report. From July 2020 to April 2021 (the most recent date for which statistics are available) there have been more than 39,682 new cases referred to Cafcass including over 42,210 children.
One year on and there have still been no changes to the way the courts carry out their work.
Over 40 experts in family justice and violence against women and girls (VAWG) are signatories to a letter to the Ministry of Justice calling for immediate action and accountability.
Frontline women’s rights charity, Rights of Women, have published a letter calling for urgent action and accountability following the Family Court’s failure to introduce feasible measures which are vital for the safety and security of domestic abuse and child sexual abuse survivors.
These measures are the simplest recommendations from the Harm Report, while root and branch reform is being considered by the Ministry of Justice but none of which have been implemented.
Despite the evidence and urgency of the need for reform of the family courts being accepted, thousands of families continue to face the same issues identified in the Harm Panel Report. From July 2020 to April 2021 (the most recent date for which statistics are available) there have been more than 39,682 new cases referred to Cafcass including over 42,210 children.
