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GPS Tagging for Domestic Abuse: Can Proximity Alerts Protect Survivors in the UK?

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Let Down by a McKenzie Friend? What Mazur, Baxter and Wright v Troy Lucas Mean for Your Case

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What can you do when a McKenzie Friend or unregulated legal adviser mishandles your case? A practical guide to the legal boundaries, evidence, remedies and next steps.
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What Did the Child See? Domestic Abuse, Fear and the Misuse of Parental Alienation in Family Court

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When a child sees, hears or experiences domestic abuse, the Family Court must examine the harm and evidence before attributing the child's fear to alienating behaviour.
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Direct Access Barristers, Facebook Groups and Legal Tech: How Litigants in Person Are Trying to Survive Family Court

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With legal aid limited and private legal advice often unaffordable, many litigants in person turn to Facebook groups for urgent family court help. But relying on social media advice can cause real harm. This article explains where to find safer support, how to prepare for court, and how to use direct access barristers properly.
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Cafcass Safeguarding Letter Wrong? How to Challenge Errors Before Your First Hearing (2026)

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Is your Cafcass safeguarding letter wrong or missing key information? Learn how to identify factual errors, challenge recommendations safely and prepare for the FHDRA.
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Form C1A Explained (2026): Domestic Abuse Allegations and Family Court

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How to complete the 2026 Form C1A, describe domestic abuse and coercive control, respond to allegations, protect confidential details and prepare evidence for family court.
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Received a C100? How to Respond with Form C7 and C1A (2026 Guide)

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Received a C100 child arrangements application? Learn how to complete the updated September 2026 Form C7, respond to allegations with C1A, protect confidential details and prepare for your first hearing.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Form C2 Family Court Application (2026): When to Use It, How to Complete It and What to File

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Need to make a C2 application in an ongoing family court case? Learn when Form C2 is appropriate, how to complete the June 2026 version, current fees, evidence, safeguarding and filing steps.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

When the Towels Are “Wrong”: What Biderman’s Chart of Coercion Can Teach the Family Court

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Towels folded the “wrong” way can sound utterly trivial. But inside a wider system of coercion, small rules may tell us something about obedience, autonomy and the consequences of resistance. JSH Law examines Biderman’s Chart of Coercion, what it can help us understand about patterns of domestic abuse, and why it must never be mistaken for proof.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

How to Get a Family Court Transcript: Form EX107, Costs, Delays and Appeals

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Need to know exactly what was said at your Family Court hearing? This practical guide explains how to request an official transcript using Form EX107, the costs involved, potential delays, financial assistance through EX105 and what to do when an appeal deadline is approaching. Includes practical guidance for litigants in person in England and Wales.