
When the family court makes findings of Emotional Abuse (EA) and/or Coercive Control (CC), but the findings not accepted by perpetrators, these cases should be automatically referred to the police for further investigation. This should not be incumbent upon the victims/survivors.
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
Urgent review of CPS decision making for domestic abuse and coercive control
Require psychological injury assessments in coercive control cases
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
Hold public inquiry on safeguarding system and training in family courts
Mandate domestic violence training for all family court & social workers
When the family court makes findings of Emotional Abuse (EA) and/or Coercive Control (CC), but the findings not accepted by perpetrators, these cases should be automatically referred to the police for further investigation. This should not be incumbent upon the victims/survivors.
Urgent review of CPS decision making for domestic abuse and coercive control
Require psychological injury assessments in coercive control cases
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
Hold public inquiry on safeguarding system and training in family courts
Mandate domestic violence training for all family court & social workers