Fathers4Justice Founder in High Court Judicial Review Final Hearing over Closed Courts, Tuesday 26 July 2016
The founder of Fathers4Justice appears in the High Court (Royal Courts of Justice) on TUESDAY 26TH JULY 2016 for the trial of his Judicial Review Claim seeking to quash the decision of Aldershot Magistrates Court on 20 February 2015 to hold his trial for a minor public order offence in a court which banned 90% […]
UKIP Leadership hopeful promotes Shared Parenting & Family Law reform
Bill Etheridge, UKIP MEP for the West Midlands, has launched a radical proposal for shaking up Family Law by advocating shared parenting as a default setting in the event of parental break-up. The blueprint is designed to give all parents a right in law to have a meaningful parenting relationship with their children. Nearly one […]
F4J call on Caroline Nokes MP to disclose child sex abuse information to public and Operation Scribe
Fathers4Justice have called on the MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Caroline Nokes, to disclose all personal and Parliamentary information and communications she holds relating to the Stanbridge Earls child sex abuse scandal. This follows the news that the investigation into the Former Chief Constable of Hampshire, Andy Marsh, is to be conducted by Essex Police and […]
Greenwich Council accused of funding drug taking at DV Charity & cover-up
Fathers4Justice today accused Greenwich Council of knowingly putting children in the borough at risk by failing to properly investigate allegations of violence and drug-taking involving children. The group say that a further allegation of drug-taking by the founder of the Greenwich funded charity, Hope Empowered, has not been investigated by the council, which they say […]
Simon Danczuk MP backs Fathers4Justice
Simon Danczuk, the MP for Rochdale and his ex wife Karen, today announced their backing for the Fathers4Justice campaign. The announcement comes after Mr Danczuk met F4J founder Matt O’Connor in Parliament to discuss the issues of fatherlessness and shared parenting. Said Matt O’Connor, “We have a productive chat about the issues and it’s great that […]
Channel 4 / Top Dad: Ashley Walters talks to Matt O’Connor about why he started Fathers4Justice
Actor, rapper and musician, Ashley Walters, talks to Matt O’Connor about why he started Fathers4Justice 15 years ago. Part of Top Dad, a series of short films for Channel 4. To watch the programme click on the following link: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/top-dad/on-demand/62738-005
Fathers4Justice announce Child Support Strike with release of ‘Pay As You Go’ single by Rapman
Fathers4Justice today announced the launch of a Child Support Strike with the release of the single, ‘Pay As You Go’, by hip-hop artist Rapman, featuring his 10-year-old-son, Micai, who stars in the video. The track details Rapman’s battle to see his son – and his calling Fathers4Justice – after the mother denied him access because […]
Radio Kerry: Campaign for fathers’ rights rolls out in Kerry
A campaign to give guardianship rights to separated unmarried fathers is being rolled out in Kerry. It is calling for the automatic presumption of guardianship for fathers and ensuring that children can grow up with a dad. The Fathers for Justice Campaign have launched a poster entitled Brenda Kenny which sees Enda Kenny’s face covered […]
The Telegraph: 10 years on: how #Fathers4Justice almost wrecked the National Lottery
Not a lot tends to happen on the National Lottery results show. For good reason, too: millions of viewers may be watching itchily, but they’re eager for money, not chit-chat; they’re thirsty for balls, not banter. As a result, the programme is normally a series of platitudes before the main event. Some customary back and […]
Chief Constable faces Criminal Investigation
Fathers4Justice has learnt that the Independent Police Complaints Commission have ordered the PCC for Avon and Somerset to appoint a separate police force to launch a criminal investigation into allegations surrounding the Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Andy Marsh. This follows claims that Mr Marsh set up Operation Flamborough to protect the reputation […]
