Petition · past parliament
More openness of family court proceedings,right of fair trial,recognising abuse
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Multiple judges for hearings
No threat of prison for respondents
Proper review of ALL case documents
Recognition of feeding the need for applicants control
Recognition of coercive control
Restrict multiple applications without proper reviews
Open hearings where adults only involved
No threat of prison for respondents
Proper review of ALL case documents
Recognition of feeding the need for applicants control
Recognition of coercive control
Restrict multiple applications without proper reviews
Open hearings where adults only involved
Family court repeatedly used by applicants as a form of coercive control and emotional abuse against respondents.
Judges feeding applicants need for control
Applicants can repeatedly apply to family court with no proper assessment.
Respondents evidence rarely viewed or considered.
Counter claims from respondents not considered in court hearing.
One judge deciding fate of respondent and children unfair
Judges threatening respondents with prison unfair
Judges not following proper protocols
Judges feeding applicants need for control
Applicants can repeatedly apply to family court with no proper assessment.
Respondents evidence rarely viewed or considered.
Counter claims from respondents not considered in court hearing.
One judge deciding fate of respondent and children unfair
Judges threatening respondents with prison unfair
Judges not following proper protocols
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Sep 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.