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View article: Smoke and mirrors? Regulation 12 and access to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse
Smoke and mirrors? Regulation 12 and access to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse Open
Since the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 was introduced the number of unrepresented victims of domestic abuse in applications for protective injunctions, has increased. Studies consistently point to the strict l…
View article: ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? If I Go There will be Trouble and if I Stay it will be Double’: An Examination into the Present and Future of Protective Orders Regulating the Family Home in England and Wales
‘Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? If I Go There will be Trouble and if I Stay it will be Double’: An Examination into the Present and Future of Protective Orders Regulating the Family Home in England and Wales Open
Occupation orders are the dedicated legal remedy through which victims of domestic abuse can be supported to remain in the family home following a relationship breakdown. Case law indicates, however, that victims experience barriers to sec…
View article: COVID-19 and the family courts: key practitioner findings in children cases
COVID-19 and the family courts: key practitioner findings in children cases Open
In March 2020, stringent social distancing measures were introduced across England and Wales to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These measures have presented significant challenges for the family justice system. This article sets out the fi…
View article: Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives? An Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Ability of Victims of Gender-based Violence to Access Justice
Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives? An Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Ability of Victims of Gender-based Violence to Access Justice Open
On 23 March 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government introduced new measures aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). These measures directed the closure of non-essential businesses and venues, prohibited all public gatherin…
View article: Promoting Gender Justice within the Clinical Curriculum: Evaluating Student Participation in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign
Promoting Gender Justice within the Clinical Curriculum: Evaluating Student Participation in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign Open
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign which runs annually from 25 November (The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). The campaign a…
View article: WCFLCR Poster: Section 20 Children Act 1989 - Co-operation, Compromise or Catastrophe? Consideration of the postives, negatives and best practice in care proceedings
WCFLCR Poster: Section 20 Children Act 1989 - Co-operation, Compromise or Catastrophe? Consideration of the postives, negatives and best practice in care proceedings Open
This poster presentation explores the positives and negatives of using s.20 agreements and considers how the section can be used to best effect in practice, achieving compromise and co-operation between the parties to care proceedings.
View article: How legal aid cuts are putting strain on the family courts
How legal aid cuts are putting strain on the family courts Open
This article discusses the fact that it has been over three years since the coalition government introduced drastic cuts to legal aid. During that time, much has been written about the impact of those cuts on members of the public attempti…