Domestic Violence

What Evidence Do You Need For A Prohibited Steps Order?

A Prohibited Steps Order can prevent a particular step from being taken; however, the court will not usually make one simply because the parents disagree…

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What Evidence Is Sufficient For Obtaining A Non-Molestation Order?

A person seeking protection from domestic abuse may worry that they will not be believed unless they have photographs, medical records, or a long history…

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Men, women and domestic abuse

In April 2025, the Ministry of Justice began accepting applications for ‘qualified legal representatives’ in domestic abuse cases. Solicitors and barristers can apply to take…

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Government highlights coercive control in domestic abuse

What is coercive control? Coercive control is a form of emotional abuse.  It occurs when one partner in a troubled relationship, or spouse in a…

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Parental alienation “is not diagnosable”

Parental alienation is not a distinct, diagnosable syndrome, the Family Justice Council (FJC) insisted in a recently published report. The term ‘parental alienation’ refers to…

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The hidden faces of domestic violence

If you hear the words ‘domestic violence’, which images come to mind? Most likely you will find yourself picturing a cowering wife and an angry…

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Court of Appeal rejects decision in domestic violence case

The Court of Appeal has reinstated findings in a domestic violence case which had been set aside in the lower courts over concerns that an…

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New power for judges to intervene in domestic abuse trials

Judges presiding over domestic abuse trials are to be given new powers to intervene in the conduct of a trial to prevent alleged victims being…

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Indian domestic violence receiving fewer male callers

There was a 40 per cent drop in the number of Indian men calling domestic violence helplines in April following the introduction of lockdown measures,…

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Government seeks feedback on domestic violence legislation

The government has called on survivors of domestic violence and abuse to discuss their experiences within the family court system. The Ministry of Justice is…

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New domestic abuse bill introduced by the government

A new Domestic Abuse Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons last week. The introduction followed detailed scrutiny of the initial draft…

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Female victims of domestic violence more at risk of mental illness

Women who have been abused or attacked by their partners are 300 per cent more likely to struggle with their mental health later in life…

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