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New domestic abuse protection orders to be rolled out across England and Wales
2 NOV 2026
Family Justice Council's 19th Annual Debate: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
2 NOV 2026
Guidance for Short Notice Public Law Applications in the Family Court
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Bar Council welcomes investment for RASSO complainants but says support needed throughout justice process
2 NOV 2026
Violence against women and girls accounts for significant proportion of recorded crime, new strategic threat assessment finds
26 OCT 2026
Domestic abuse survivors to receive stronger tenancy protections under Social Housing Bill
26 OCT 2026
NSPCC reports record number of contacts about children experiencing domestic abuse
26 OCT 2026
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New domestic abuse protection orders to be rolled out across England and Wales
New domestic abuse protection orders to be rolled out across England and Wales
New domestic abuse protection notices (DAPNs) and domestic abuse protection orders (DAPOs) will be rolled out across England and Wales from 25 November 2026, providing a new framework for protecting...
Article 2 NOV 2026
Family Justice Council's 19th Annual Debate: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Family Justice Council's 19th Annual Debate: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
The Family Justice Council is holding its 19th Annual Debate on Wednesday 25 November 2026 from 17.00 to 19.00.The event will take place at a venue in central London. The debate will also be live...
Article 2 NOV 2026
Guidance for Short Notice Public Law Applications in the Family Court
Guidance for Short Notice Public Law Applications in the Family Court
The President of the Family Division has published new guidance and supporting materials designed to improve the management of short notice applications in public law family proceedings.Developed in...
Article 2 NOV 2026
Bar Council welcomes investment for RASSO complainants but says support needed throughout justice process
Bar Council welcomes investment for RASSO complainants but says support needed throughout justice process
The first ever national Independent Legal Advice service for adult survivors of sexual violence and abuse has been launched.The service, funded by the Ministry of Justice and supported by the Centre...
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The world post AGNI: practical considerations
The world post AGNI: practical considerations
Sam Karim KC, Kings ChambersAdam Weisz, Kings ChambersThe Supreme Court’s judgment in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10...
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