Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System

Law and Practice

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Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System

Law and Practice

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Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice looks at the legal framework governing allegations of domestic abuse from Statute and Rules to precedent and good practice. It assists those working with both victims and perpetrators of alleged coercive controlling behaviour and domestic abuse, and those who represent the children impacted by adult behaviours.

This book guides the reader through the legal framework that the court applies when assessing competing adult claims and denials. It identifies areas that can be problematic to manage unless well anticipated and sets out ways in which they can be navigated.

Written by eminent practitioners from both the family and criminal law arenas, this book combines best practice from the criminal courts to assist family law practitioners in identifying common mistakes made by practitioners and the family justice system, offering solutions and promoting best practice.

Each chapter identifies principles and practice points, highlighting the key points practitioners can deploy to enhance and develop their own case preparation and court room skills.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.

Table of Contents

1.What is Domestic Abuse and Controlling and Coercive Behaviour
2.Jurisprudence of Domestic Abuse in the Family Court
3.Overview of Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and How it Fits in With Existing Law.
4.Unrepresented Parties
5.Applying Principles to Practice:
6.CAFCASS Tools and Frameworks.
7.Finding of Fact Hearings
8.The Welfare Stage in a Case Where Domestic Abuse is Found or Not
9.Public Law Children Act 1989
10.Domestic Abuse in the Criminal Courts
11.Contrast and Compare
12.Conclusion

Product details

Published 28 Aug 2025
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 456
ISBN 9781526528186
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Professor Jo Delahunty KC

Prof Jo Delahunty KC is a specialist family silk k…

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Ian McArdle

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Michelle Heeley KC

Michelle Heeley KC is an experienced criminal silk…

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Chloe Ashley

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