This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition A complete review of UK family courts and the lack of continuity in cases
Each family law case can go on for over a year during this time the Judge can vary from hearing to hearing. The main bodies and services involved are not effectively monitored, there are discrepancies from case to case in terms of recommendations, and false allegations should be illegal.
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An Independent enquiry in to the system, a complete review and overhaul of a system that is not working.
Cap on how long a case can go on for.
One judge presiding over the cases.
independent body created for the system.
Children's mental health suffers over this prolonged period of time and little is done for male victims of domestic abuse, who now make up 1 in 3 to 1 in 4 cases, system not fit for purpose.
Real repercussions for men and women caught making flase allegations in court.
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Why was this petition rejected?
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