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Why is a Family Justice Bill needed?
Despite ongoing efforts to protect survivors of domestic abuse, the current family court system often fails to provide sufficient protections for domestic abuse survivors and their children. Moreover, the existing procedures within our legal system can unintentionally lead to the minimisation of domestic abuse, and with it, can cause the re-traumatisation of survivors. Therefore, our proposed reform aims to create a more responsive, protective, and just system.
What would a Family Justice Bill look like?
The proposed Family Justice Bill aims to reform family court proceedings by:
How can you support the campaign?
Take part in our survey: What Would You Want to See in a Family Justice Bill?
Email your MP: To contact your MP, use the WriteToThem website. By providing a few details, such as your postcode and email address, they will help you send an email to your representative.
In your email make sure to cover the following points:
- Address why family court reform is needed
- Mention how family court proceedings have affected you personally
- Discuss the new campaign, and ask them to support the proposed Bill
- Thank them at the end
Support the campaign on social media: Use the hashtag #familyjusticebill and support us on our social media platforms