Today we have announced a major overhaul of family courts, helping to keep domestic abuse victims and their children safe as they go through this difficult process.
• Every day family courts see some of the most vulnerable in society, and we have a duty to ensure they are protected and not put in danger during this process.
• That is why we are reforming the way family courts handle domestic abuse cases – including giving victims special protections in court, and empowering judges to prevent abusive ex-partners from repeatedly dragging their victims back to court.
• Alongside our landmark Domestic Abuse Bill, these changes will transform society’s response to this destructive crime – protecting victims and pursuing perpetrators more than ever before
