Last week, #Right2Equality launched their report “Scratching the Surface: Evidence of Victim-Blaming in Family Court” at a parliamentary event hosted by #KirithEntwistle MP.

Right to Equality is a non-profit organisation founded and co-directed by #DrCharlotteProudman and #DrAdrienneBarnett.

The report reveals that 72.5% of #judgments analysed contained at least one instance of judicial victim-blaming. Of the 530 recorded instances across court professionals, the majority were attributed to judges.

Dr Charlotte Proudman is a leading voice in family court reform. In her experience as a barrister, she has seen how abuse can be normalised, trauma minimised, and survivors silenced within the #JusticeSystem.

This report reflects what survivors have long reported: that #bias is real, embedded within the family justice system, and influencing decisions that directly impact children’s safety and can cause lasting harm.

DeBruce, the actual killer, was eventually resentenced to life without parole.

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