Petition · Ministry of Justice
Public inquiry into child deaths following family court cases
Closed
675 signatures
What the petition asks
We think we need an inquiry into the deaths of children following family court cases.
Women’s Aid have long had a campaign highlighting the cases of children who have died following abuse - most recently called “Nineteen More Child Homicides”. The NAO’s 2025 report discusses the ministerial-led Family Justice Board which “has not articulated a… vision for the future of family justice”.
Timeline
| 27 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
675
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
27 Aug 2025
Closed
27 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.