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Family Courts: Domestic Abuse

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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20 October 2025

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3 November 2025 · Answer

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3 November 2025

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will consider undertaking a review in relation to concerns of senior lawyers that family courts are "not safe" for victims of domestic violence.

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  1. 20 October 2025

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will consider undertaking a review in relation to concerns of senior lawyers that family courts are "not safe" for victims of domestic violence.

    Source: Lords

  2. 3 November 2025

    Answer

    The Government recognises the impact family court proceedings can have on children and adult survivors of domestic abuse, which is why we are prioritising the protection of abuse survivors going through the family court. This includes the expansion of the...

    Source: Written answer

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