An observation of a domestic abuse fact finding hearing – a worrying vignette

A much delayed legal blogpost – an explanation In October 2024 I visited the Central Family Court in London. My objective was to observe a hearing before the magistrates. At the time, the Reporting Pilot was in operation and there had been almost no reporting of hearings before magistrates. That remains true today – most … Continue reading An observation of a domestic abuse fact finding hearing – a worrying vignette