This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Training for Solicitor’s & Sheriff’s in Family Courts on Domestic Abuse
As a survivor of Domestic Abuse & a victim of the failings of Family Court System, I believe there has to be compulsory training for Solicitors & Sheriffs in Family Courts on Coercive Control & Domestic Abuse. To understand that abusers use Family Courts & Legal Aid to continue the abuse.
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Domestic Abuse is a Parenting Choice however despite this Sheriffs are failing survivors & putting children at risk from the abuser their mother fled from. Too often Family Courts will only exercise the “fathers rights” with no concern for the safety of the child & detrimental impact on the child’s mother. Sheriff’s & too many “Family Solicitor’s” lack any understanding of abuse & become enablers in allowing the abuse to continue.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
This would be a decision for the Sheriff Courts, rather than the UK Government or Parliament. You can find out how to contact the Scottish Courts here:
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/about-the-scottish-court-service/contact-us
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