Stopping Violence Services welcomes the announcement that
the Law Commission is reviewing the Courts System.
‘The
Family Court in particular has recently been subject to ill
informed attacks.’ Said Paul Prestidge, the Executive
Officer. These have mainly been made by a small but vocal
group men that have restricted access to their children
because of their violence, and their supporters. ‘In our
view the Family Court works well to protect the best
interests of children, often where they are being used as
pawns in a battle between parents. Given that these are the
difficult situations where parents have separated, it would
be naïve to expect the Court’s decisions to satisfy all
parties.’
‘We welcome this review. While we expect the
Commission to recommend some changes, we have no doubt that
this review will justify our confidence in the overall
integrity of the family court system. We hope to make a
submission to the Review in due course.’ concluded Paul
Prestidge
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