Northern Ireland: Improvements needed to ensure effectiveness of new domestic abuse legislation, says CJI | Police Professional

Domestic abuse is a complex issue with far-reaching consequences. When domestic abuse is involved in family court proceedings, it is crucial that judges, lawyers and other professionals involved have a thorough understanding of it. However, research shows that the family court system does not always fully appreciate the realities of domestic abuse and its impact on victims. This can have severe repercussions on the safety and well-being of survivors of domestic abuse and their children.

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Watch our short summary of the 2020 UK report exposing failures in family courts which place children at risk by granting custody to abusive parents without adequate assessments. Heartbreaking stories of harm reveal an urgent need for reforms like judge training, specialist courts, independent investigations of abuse claims, and policy changes to prevent more young victims from slipping through the cracks.

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Domestic abusers kill 100 TIMES more people than are killed by dangerous dogs - has this government got its priorities wrong?

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Please watch and share this important video from SHERA Research Group explaining how women and children who report #abuse are further silenced, abused and punished in the #familycourt via the pseudoscience of so-called 'parental alienation'. PA is used globally to call victims liars.

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Vulnerable children and adults are being put at serious risk of harm by UK family courts. YOU can do something to help.

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