Domestic abuse

Videos from our lawyers

In this vlog, Caitlin Jenkins, the familylawvlogger, introduces her colleague, Claudia Gilham, one of the specialist children law experts at Mills & Reeve. They discuss the sort of work that Claudia does with families who are in high conflict and in particular, the important role that fact finding hearings play in cases involving domestic abuse and the recent developments in this law in this area following the reported case of Re H-N.

Blogs from our legal experts...

• Mediation and domestic abuse 
  Mediation is a process by which practical issues can be resolved following relationship breakdown. Although mediation is generally preferable to the court process, it is not appropriate for every relationship. 

• Landmark judgment on domestic abuse cases by courts
  The Court of Appeal has handed down a landmark judgment which examines the handling of domestic abuse cases by courts concerning appeals which feature allegations that emerged during private proceedings centred on access to children.

• Landmark decision on domestic abuse allegations in Family Courts
  The Mills & Reeve Family and Children team recently represented a parent in a landmark case dealing with how the Family Court treats allegations of domestic abuse.

• The Court of Appeal Re H-N and Others – Considering new approach for family courts with allegations of domestic abuse
  Zoe Fleetwood and Claudia Gilham are joined by Denise Gilling QC, Arlene Small and Melissa Elsworth to present a webinar on The Court of Appeal Re H-N and Others – Considering new approach for family courts with allegations of domestic abuse.