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© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.Family Court Legal Aid Crisis: Why the 340% Rise in Litigants in Person Seeking Protective Injunctions Matters
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A new Justice Committee report reveals a 340% increase since 2012 in litigants in person seeking protective injunctions. Jessica Susan Hill examines what this tells us about family court legal aid, domestic abuse safeguarding and the reality of seeking court protection without a lawyer.
© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.Using CourtNav for Non-Molestation Orders: A Practical Guide for Litigants in Person
As increasing numbers of people navigate domestic abuse proceedings without legal representation, digital legal tools are becoming increasingly important. This detailed JSH Law article explores CourtNav, the online platform helping litigants in person prepare non-molestation and occupation order applications, and examines both the opportunities and risks created by the growing digitisation of family court protection processes.

When a Parent Discloses Strangulation and has a SEN Child: What to Do Next (UK Family Court)
When you have SEN children and the other parent is angry, aggressive, and unsafe — especially where strangulation has been disclosed or admitted to professionals — the priority is protection and stability, not “sorting contact”. This guide explains what you can expect from a 15-minute JSH Law consultation, the urgent legal steps that usually come first, and the key applications to consider: FL401 non-molestation, occupation orders, C100 + C1A (only where children’s arrangements must be stabilised now), and the legal aid pathway.
jsh law ltdHe Raised His Fist While We’re Still Living Together — What Do I Do Now?
When threats happen during divorce, safety comes first. This guide explains urgent protective orders, what to do immediately, and how the Family Court responds.
