Family Courts
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Family courts portrayed as dangerous environments for survivors due to institutional bias
MP and survivor statements describe the courts as an 'extension of the abuse' and a system where victims feel unsafe and retraumatized, emphasizing threat over protection.
“Too many women have told me that the family courts felt like an extension of the abuse that they were trying to escape.”
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Family Courts are framed as enabling secrecy and reputational protection over transparency and justice
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“Liv believes it was Matthew’s intention to use the Family Courts – which protect children with strict anonymity laws – to ensure details of their relationship were kept private.”