Children put at risk by family courts, domestic abuse commissioner says

Private proceedings retraumatise victims of abuse in England and Wales and fail to recognise children's experiences, report finds

The family courts are putting the safety of children at risk by failing to deal effectively with domestic abuse, a new report has found.

In a publication released on Tuesday the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales has called for urgent reforms to a family justice system she claims retraumatises victims, minimises abuse and fails to hear the voice of the child.