Tearing a child from their mother under the guise of “parental alienation” is one of the cruellest injustices. A pseudoscientific label should never be used to erase the primary bond of care, safety and love - especially in the name of justice.

Statement. A year & a half ago, David Mottershead was convicted of knife possession & made subject to a restraining order preventing him from contacting me. He had left me fearing for my life. He threatened to destroy my career and encouraged others to do the same. Now this. 🧵

Today we mark what would have been Dr Andrew Cicchetti's Andrew Thomas Cicchetti, Ph.D. (Cis, He/Him) 60th birthday celebrations with our tributes to this loving soul, whose generosity knew no bounds. shera-research.com/resources/dr-a… If you would like to add your tribute, please email [email protected].

We have just had a call handler from HM Courts and Tribunals Service ask whether we thought our client was likely to die this weekend when we enquired about an urgent NMO listing. Is this the new criteria for a NMO…?? Absolutely appalling Dame Nicole Jacobs Jess Phillips Victims’ Commissioner London Women's Aid

When your voice is dismissed, it’s not about your words—it’s about their need to control. #EmotionalAbuse

Our submission to the Public Accounts Committee Improving #familycourt services for children by Robson, Dalgarno and Paola 'SHERA’s position is clear: there is no ‘spectrum’ of abuse. Children who have experienced the effects of #domesticabuse are victims in their own

Another judge threatening a mother with a transfer of residence. It’s an abuse of power. “You should also know that if you continue on the course that you have set, then the court may think that the only way forward is to take A from you and place her in the care of her father.”

What kind of “father” would want the mother of their child sent to prison? Particularly having spent time in prison himself…. Not surprised the mother wants to keep the child safe.

⚖️ When those tasked with delivering justice lose their composure, they risk losing the public’s trust.

In recent years, concerns have been raised about family courts in England & Wales removing children from their primary caregivers in private law proceedings involving domestic abuse. Fill in our survey to help us gather information on this practice: bit.ly/45MqGwt

Excellent work from The Domestic Abuse Solicitor ⚖️ 'I accept Ms Chhina's submission that F's schedule, and indeed his case itself, amounts to #DARVO'.

This post discusses the reproductive coercion of #mothers/#women in the family courts and the linked outcomes for #children. #reproductiveabuse #reproductivecoercion #familycourt #familylaw drelizabethdalgarno.substack.com/p/the-family-c…

In family court, a judge dismissed a mother’s allegations of domestic abuse, leaning on stereotypes of how a “real” victim should behave. Later, in the criminal courts, the father was convicted of those same allegations beyond reasonable doubt. When a jury convict but the

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