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Survivors of domestic abuse and their children will receive greater protections after the government today (25 June 2020) announced an overhaul of how the family courts deal with the horrific crime.

• Updated: 24 June 2020

An investment of up to £6m in new software will give a better picture of capacity across the estate, meaning cases are more likely to be heard on time.

• Updated: 4 June 2020

Family hearings at the Court of Appeal will be live-streamed under a joint initiative by the judiciary and government to boost transparency in the justice system.

• Updated: 12 March 2020

Divorcing couples will no longer have to blame one another for the breakdown of their marriage as a Bill that seeks to reduce family conflict enters Parliament today (7 January 2020).

• Updated: 7 January 2020

Bereaved parents will no longer have to pay the cost of their child’s burial or cremation after the Children’s Funeral Fund for England opened today (23 July).

• Updated: 23 July 2019

Survivors of domestic abuse and other harmful conduct are being invited to share their experiences of how well the family courts protects them and their children in private family law proceedings.

• Updated: 18 July 2019

Children’s Funeral Fund for England established to ensure no parent will have to pay for their child’s burial or cremation.

• Updated: 29 June 2019

New law will allow families to take over the affairs of missing loved ones.

• Updated: 27 June 2019

Panel members confirmed to steer call for evidence on how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences.

• Updated: 21 June 2019

A panel of experts will review how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences, Ministers announced today (Tuesday 21 May).

• Updated: 21 May 2019

New legislation to overhaul divorce law and reduce family conflict.

• Updated: 9 April 2019

The government has unveiled the most comprehensive package ever to tackle domestic abuse.

• Updated: 21 January 2019

Couples wishing to divorce will soon benefit from a less confrontational process, under proposals confirmed by the Justice Secretary David Gauke.

• Updated: 15 September 2018

A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at a reception for the Western Balkans Summit Leaders at Clarence House.

• Updated: 29 August 2018

The stress of applying for a divorce could be eased thanks to a new online service that removes the need for paper forms.

• Updated: 6 May 2018

Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Farmer's recommendations to strengthen family ties to help offenders turn their lives around and protect public safety.

• Updated: 10 August 2017

Elizabeth Truss met staff and judges at the Court of Appeal and Central Family Court.

• Updated: 12 January 2017

Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.

• Updated: 15 September 2016

Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Victims, Youth and Family Justice, Dr Phillip Lee.

• Updated: 8 September 2016

Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Family Justice, Caroline Dinenage.

• Updated: 7 July 2016