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'The Family Court in the UK is the most misogynistic institution we have.
That which oppresses women cannot protect children.
We have seen a sudden and sharp turn in holding the court accountable for dismissing domestic violence and child abuse due to feminist activity.
The new Domestic Abuse Act 2021 acknowledged in law that children are victims of domestic abuse in their own right. The Act legislated that abuse victims are entitled to special measures to minimise the retraumatisation that is inevitable in reliving violent events in court. These measures include screens, so that the perpetrator cannot see the victim; the perpetrator also can no longer intimidate and manipulate his victims by cross-examining them in court.
In my case these legislated provisions were not followed. No screens were provided, he was permitted to look at me the whole time which prevented me from giving my best evidence and was even permitted to directly cross examine me.
My Appeal is a call to action.
We must reform this unsafe Court system. My Appeal will particularly highlight the judiciary’s failure to carry out the requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
So far we have raised almost half the legal fees!
Dr Charlotte Proudman has recently successfully appealed three cases, all similar to mine where the court failed to follow legislation and provide protective measures which protect victims of abuse.
I would very much like to be the fourth successful appeal in the last two months.
I am represented by Charlotte Proudman, Ms Proudman is at the forefront of changing legislation and she bravely holds the state to account on violence against girls and women. The judiciary have long and well documented history of minimising and dismissing male violence against children and women, commonly called domestic terrorism.
Ms Proudman’s work switches a light on in this hidden world. Violence and child abuse is the most serious issue facing women and children who appeal to the Family Court. The pandemic of violence committed by men against children in their care and against the women in their lives is directly enabled by the Family Court ethos of maintaining parental contact at all costs. These costs all too frequently include a woman’s or a child’s life, or years of continued abuse.
Enough is enough. It’s not ok for women’s and particularly for children’s safety to be betrayed by the Courts.
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