Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Prevent family courts from making decisions based on hearsay
Closed
142 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the standard of proof in family courts is too low, and that too many decisions are made based on hearsay, such as the word of social workers and guardians. We want the Government to prevent family courts from making decisions based on hearsay.
It is the Government's responsibility to ensure that decisions made by family courts are made on a sound and reasonable basis. We do not believe this always happens at present.
Timeline
| 6 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
142
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
6 Sep 2023
Closed
6 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.