Splitting up from your partner is not often civilised. If you’ve undergone trauma and abuse in your relationship, then separation is rarely the end of the story. Throw children into the mix and you have an emotional powder keg that is often weaponised by ex-partners… Read More »The Family Law Courts System is Adding to Trauma
Affordable Justice is one of the UK’s fastest growing non-profit alternative business structure legal services. We have recently appointed Samantha Harrison to our growing team of family law solicitors, providing affordable legal services to women throughout the UK. Samantha will provide services both as a… Read More »Affordable Justice Welcomes New Solicitor, Samantha Harrison
You may have read recently about the government setting aside £2 million to be distributed as grants for domestic abuse victims to escape their situations (we’ve included the link below for you to read). While this may initially be seen as a positive shift, our… Read More »Why the £2 Million Domestic Abuse Flee Fund is Just Another Gimmick
Every week, Affordable Justice lawyers are battling against the family courts on behalf of women who have already undergone months, if not years of trauma, abuse, coercive control, and emotional and physical violence. It seems unfair and unnecessary that they should continue to be put… Read More »Understanding How Men Manipulate Justice in Family Courts
According to the ONS, a domestic abuse call is made to the police every 30 seconds. This means that by the time you have finished reading this article, at least two people somewhere in the UK will be so terrified at the hands of their… Read More »Navigating a Route Out of Domestic Violence
Affordable Justice was set up as an alternative business structure in direct response to the cuts to legal aid affecting women across the country having access to legal services, specifically in matters relating to family law. In its simplest terms, the company stripped out the… Read More »Increasing Accessibility to Affordable Justice for Women Across the UK
The breakdown of a relationship is a challenging time emotionally for both parties involved, but when you throw children into the mix, it can become toxic. Too often, if a woman is a victim of coercive control and domestic abuse, removing herself and her children… Read More »What Type Of Court Orders Can Be Made Regarding Children?
No one should live in fear, but unfortunately, there are thousands of women who live in daily terror, for themselves and their children. The source of that terror is often a husband or partner, a former partner or a relative, who is abusive and threatening.… Read More »What Is A Non-Molestation Order, And Will It Protect Me?
When we hear the words ‘domestic violence’, we naturally think of physical violence or aggression. However, emotional and financial abuse is just as dangerous. Fiona* had a good job and children, but was emotionally and financially controlled by her partner for years until she found… Read More »Fiona’s Story
Affordable Justice Limited launched on February 5th 2016 at Hull City Council’s office – Hull Guildhall. Aimed at providing affordable family law solutions for women and children fleeing violence and abuse, the service offers legal advice and representation for those women no longer eligible for… Read More »Successful launch of Affordable Justice