Executive Summary The proposed changes in the Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026 could represent one of the most significant reforms to private family law in a generation. Removing the presumption of parental involvement provides an opportunity to create a more evidence-based family justice system. However, legislative change alone will not resolve the wider challenges faced by modern families. A modern family justice system requires earlier identification of risk, improved safeg

There is a question that many women consider, but rarely say out loud: “What have I married?” Not because the signs were always obvious. But because coercive control does not begin with chaos. It begins with control, subtle, strategic, and socially invisible. The Illusion of Security In The Housemaid, we see a familiar façade; a beautiful home, financial stability, a respectable partner. However beneath that image lies a system of control rooted in ownership: “My house. My m

Families across the UK are calling for reform to the child maintenance system and greater recognition of post-separation challenges within family courts, because the evidence highlights the ongoing financial and emotional impact on children. Public debate often focuses on those who fail to pay. But another reality is emerging, one in which system gaps, complex financial structures, and inconsistent support leave some children without the stability they need. “Children Deserve