Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition More openness of family court proceedings,right of fair trial,recognising abuse

Multiple judges for hearings

No threat of prison for respondents

Proper review of ALL case documents

Recognition of feeding the need for applicants control

Recognition of coercive control

Restrict multiple applications without proper reviews

Open hearings where adults only involved

More details

Family court repeatedly used by applicants as a form of coercive control and emotional abuse against respondents.

Judges feeding applicants need for control

Applicants can repeatedly apply to family court with no proper assessment.

Respondents evidence rarely viewed or considered.

Counter claims from respondents not considered in court hearing.

One judge deciding fate of respondent and children unfair

Judges threatening respondents with prison unfair

Judges not following proper protocols

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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