Entries by jessica susan hill

Closing the DBS Loophole: Why Civil Harassment Orders Must Appear on Enhanced DBS Checks

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Enhanced DBS checks are widely relied upon as a cornerstone of safeguarding, yet they currently omit certain civil court outcomes designed to protect victims from repeated harassment. This article examines the safeguarding gap created by the non-disclosure of civil harassment orders and court undertakings, explains why these outcomes matter in child and vulnerable-adult contexts, and considers the case for urgent reform to ensure that safeguarding decisions are informed, proportionate, and grounded in reality.

Safeguarding and Local Authority Involvement in Family Court: What It Means and How to Navigate the Process as a Litigant in Person

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Safeguarding or Cafcass involvement can change the direction of family court proceedings quickly. This article explains what safeguarding means, how concerns arise, and how litigants in person can approach the process with clarity and proportion.

Domestic Abuse Allegations and PD12J:

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When allegations of domestic abuse are raised in family court proceedings, Practice Direction 12J governs how the court must respond. Yet many litigants in person discover too late that PD12J has not been properly applied. This article explains what the court is required to do, the most common procedural failures, and how litigants in person can raise PD12J calmly and effectively without escalating conflict.