Female student who stabbed Tinder boyfriend with knife given suspended prison sentence
A cocaine fuelled Oxford University student who stabbed her boyfriend with a bread knife has been given a suspended prison sentence. A judge caused controversy earlier this year when he reportedly told Lavinia Woodward that a jail term ‘could damage’ the 24-year-old’s career. The judge’s comments led to accusations of leniency and tabloid headlines including “too clever […]
Dad dies after setting himself alight in custody protest outside New Zealand Parliament
A desperate dad understood to be fighting to see his kids in the family courts in New Zealand has died after setting himself on fire outside Parliament on Thursday. The dad had made signs which read: “In Iran you stone mothers; in New Zealand fathers.” Another read: “My vote No! To Family Court lawyers racket.” He […]
Family courts in meltdown as judges are brought out of retirement
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has told the House of Commons’ Justice Select Committee that retired judges are being sent back to work to help manage the increase in family law cases. In his final appearance before before he steps down, Lord Thomas repeated the concerns raised in his final annual report, which was published […]
Fathers4Justice say government is failing separated dads in suicide epidemic
Fathers4Justice say government policies are driving countless separated dads into depression and putting them at risk of emotional harm and suicide. On World Suicide Prevention Day, the campaign group say the government has ignored repeated warnings that separated dads are not only a critical at risk group, but that government policy has put them at […]
Abused husband rigged camera to film wife BEATING him because he feared police wouldn’t believe he was a battered husband
An abused dad set up a spy camera in his own home to film his drunken wife beating him up because he feared police would never believe he was a battered husband. Neil Tweedy, 45, had secretly endured over a decade of physical abuse at the hands of his school teacher spouse Helen. The assaults […]
Swedish study finds separated parents should share custody equally
Children who live with one of their separated parents are more likely to feel stressed than those whose custody is shared equally, a Swedish study has found. Youngsters living with one parent had a higher chance of experiencing stress several times a week than those whose parents had split living arrangements fairly. This trend could […]
Esther Rantzen: The pain of grandparents DENIED access to their grandchildren
The pain and suffering of grandparents denied access to their grandchildren is a common feature in cases managed by Fathers4Justice. Grandparents go through double the heartbreak: they go through the pain of separation themselves, and they go through it for their sons. Many do so facing the cruel reality that they may never see their […]
Push to change Father’s Day to ‘Special Persons’ Day so kids without dads aren’t offended
An early childhood activist in Australia wants Father’s Day to be renamed ‘Special Person’s Day’. Dr Red Ruby Scarlet is pushing for the annual day on the first Sunday in September to be renamed so children without fathers aren’t offended. The news comes as Fathers4Justice revealed a UK charity refused to take part in a […]
The Sun: Fathers4Justice say security at Rose of Tralee contest is lax and claim the event could be hit by ISIS
Fathers 4 Justice protester Matt O’Connor interrupted TV coverage last year unfurling a banner as host Daithi O Se interviewed Cavan Rose Lisa Reilly. The group is planning a second protest this week by two women supporters dubbed F4J Roses — and reckon organisers are making it easy for them to disrupt proceedings. They released […]
Fathers4Justice call on Mothercare to review brand name
Fathers4Justice have written to Mothercare CEO Mark Newton-Jones calling on the store to review the use of its brand name and to consider replacing it with “Parentcare”, “Babycare” or similar. Mothercare have not responded to the letter dated 9th August, or a separate letter calling on the store to withdraw the “My K” brand by […]
