By : My thanks to Elizabeth Hobson for this press release, published recently by the Ministry of Justice. The full content:
Panel members [like professor Rosemary Hunter, right] confirmed to steer call for evidence on how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences.
On 21 May 2019 the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced a public call for evidence steered by a panel of key representatives from across family justice, to gather evidence on how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences.
The inaugural panel meeting took place on Friday 14 June 2019, marking the start for the three-month call for evidence. The panel members represent key organisations from across family justice including the Judiciary, academia, social care, policy officials and third sector organisations which represent and advocate for victims of domestic abuse, (full details below).