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Tag: Scottish Law Commission

A pen and paper

Fixing the foundations – improving family law’s response to child contact and domestic abuse

Reading Time: 5 minutes The Scottish Law Commission has been consulting on a range of new proposals to improve civil remedies for domestic abuse, including in cases of child contact and domestic abuse. While the need for enhanced civil justice responses is well-evidenced in their work, our research[1] on child contact and domestic abuse shows that effective change demands much more than new, or minor amendments to, legislation.

11th February 2025

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