From 25 November 2026, a new type of court order called a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) will be available across England and Wales. The Government intends for DAPOs to become the main protective order used in domestic abuse cases because they offer broader protection and greater …
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What the Court of Appeal Says About Domestic Abuse, Child Contact and the New Child Focused Court
When parents separate, one of the most difficult questions can be whether a child should continue to spend time with a parent who has previously been abusive. Many parents assume that if domestic abuse has been admitted or proved, contact between the abusive parent and the children will …
Pre-Nups Under the Spotlight: What Can We Learn from EC v EC?
Many people assume that if they sign a pre-nuptial agreement before getting married, it will automatically be legally binding. Others think the opposite and believe courts simply ignore them. The reality lies somewhere in between, and a recent family court case, EC v EC [2026] EWFC 275, …