Reader in Law, Brunel University of London. Research domestic abuse and family court proceedingshttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3le4qk7locs23Merry Christmas! Tonight when I light the Channukah candles I’ll remember the brave folks who fought and are fighting their Maccabees- the #metoo women, Rosa Parks, the Umkhonto we Sizwe soldiers, Giselle Pellicot, the people of Gaza, the protective mothers in the family courts and so many more 1/325 Dec 2024 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3le4qk7locs23https://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3lczerariys2jIt is really good to see that the new FJC guidance draws on the 3R model formulated by the US National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and endorsed by our Domestic Abuse Commissioner in her 2023 report Harmful pseudo-science https://open.substack.com/pub/rozenberg/p/harmful-pseudo-science?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web11 Dec 2024 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lczerariys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3lcqapbp5pc2dOn a personal note I’m very sad to report that my precious little Maya is in hospital with a large lump that may be a tumour. After surviving an attack by a pitbull 2 months ago this is really a cruel twist of fate 😢07 Dec 2024 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqapbp5pc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3lbenecuzts2wThis is a legal blog about a family court case reported so well by Lara Feigel for @right2equality.bsky.social It portrays beautifully and sensitively the huge human cost of the proceedings for survivors and the harsh process and the unrealistic world created by the adversarial system. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Nov 2024 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbenecuzts2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3lbem6chllk2cOn 24th November @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social hosted a wonderful conference led by Carrie Leonetti. Here is the link to the presentations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL1TapCetbw I spoke on PA experts in the courts in England and Wales. Please watch all the presentations, they are so informative20 Nov 2024 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbem6chllk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3lbb77car7k2fIn honour of #CSAsurvivorSky please can the family courts recognise that #CSA exists, it happens, & it's not the invention or delusion of 'malicious mothers'. Today it's the Anglican church scandal & the real Cleveland scandal, tomorrow it will be the family court scandal, we must listen to children19 Nov 2024 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbb77car7k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dradriennebarnett.bsky.social/post/3lbb65ajcik2fLady Hale in 1999: ‘The most troubling aspect of my perception is that some women are being pursued and oppressed by controlling or vengeful men with the full support of the system.’ 25 years later it's even worse, via the 'parental alienation' belief system. Legislation & accountability is needed.19 Nov 2024 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:orefvp2eepqaxvp74jroidr5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbb65ajcik2f