Domestic Abuse: Victim Support

Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 10 September 2024.

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Photo of Jake Richards Jake Richards Labour, Rother Valley

Another forum in which domestic violence is litigated is private children’s cases in our family courts. The Secretary of State and Ministers will no doubt be aware of the huge delays that families are suffering in having their cases heard and then those cases being decided. At the heart of that are children waiting for a conclusion. What steps are the Government taking to try to expedite those cases, in particular working with other agencies across government including the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and local authorities?