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Why the Family Courts Must Use the Welfare Checklist — and Stop Wasting Public Money
Supporting Children with Additional Needs & Families Affected by Domestic Abuse Family courts are overwhelmed — and too often failing the...
Deanna Newell
Jun 144 min read


CAFCASS introduces the "Domestic Abuse Practice Policy: Prioritizing Child Safety and Survivor Support"
In October 2024, Cafcass introduced a comprehensive Domestic Abuse Practice Policy, further refined in January 2025, to enhance the...
Deanna Newell
Jun 82 min read


It is time for the Family Courts to recognise Coercive Control and Domestic Abuse in “Parental Alienation” Cases
It is time the courts truly recognised what is happening in so-called “high-conflict” or “parental alienation” cases. These are not...
Deanna Newell
Jun 83 min read
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