Petitions/Launch an independent inquiry into family court’s handling of domestic abuse
StatusOngoing
Opened10 Jun 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We call on the Government to launch an independent inquiry into the family court system regarding their handling of domestic abuse allegations.

We are asking for the inquiry to include:  Investigating decisions made in domestic abuse-related family court cases to identify failures in protecting victims and children.  Mandatory evidence-based trauma training for all judges and professionals whose assessments influence court outcomes.  A full review of the welfare checklist to prioritise child and adult safety over the presumption of contact with an abusive parent.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Antonia Bance
1Antonia Bance MP
Tipton and Wednesbury
4
Lewis Cocking
2Lewis Cocking MP
Broxbourne
1
Oliver Ryan
3Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Sarah Jones
4Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
5Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Feryal Clark
6Feryal Clark MP
Enfield North
1
Naushabah Khan
7Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
1
Freddie van Mierlo
8Freddie van Mierlo MP
Henley and Thame
1
Sir Keir Starmer
9Sir Keir Starmer MP
Holborn and St Pancras
1
Joe Powell
10Joe Powell MP
Kensington and Bayswater
1