Special rapporteur for child protection says ‘dedicated family court structure’ a priority
Those accessing State’s family courts have to avail of the ‘Cinderella service’ of the legal system, says Dr Geoffrey Shannon
Domestic violence history should be factor in child-access cases
Women’s Aid says 3,800 disclosures of child abuse made to charity in 2016
‘46% of women killed by bare hands,’ Women’s Aid warns
Domestic violence agency says women more at risk from current or ex- partners than strangers
Domestic violence courts system ‘falling apart’, says Women’s Aid
Almost 19,700 disclosures of domestic violence to charity in 2013
Children abused during parental visits arranged by courts, women’s group claims
No assessments carried out of children’s risk during visits, says Women’s Aid
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