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• The discredited legal tactic that’s putting abused UK children in danger
• Why does police mishandling of evidence only make headlines in rape cases?
• What problems does acid reflux cause?
• Lawyer who raised ‘boys’ club’ concerns over judgment accused of misconduct
• Charlotte is an award-winning barrister, academic, and campaigner.
• I’m a Garrick member. The exclusion of women is the opposite of liberal. It is out of date and wrong

At a further hearing to decide on contact arrangements, there were no participation directions, which meant that the mother could see the father who had raped her. The Judge encouraged the mother to agree contact arrangements directly with the father, her proven rapist. The Judge failed to address PD12J, Part 3A and PD3AA and leading case law. My focus centers on holding perpetrators of male violence against women and girls accountable, a specialization that underlines my commitment to justice and equality. Fearlessly confronting gender bias within the legal system, I have been at the forefront of representing victims of rape, coercive control, and female genital mutilation (FGM). I steadfastly refuse to shy away from confronting the truth, even when speaking it challenges established power structures.

The discredited legal tactic that’s putting abused UK children in danger

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Why does police mishandling of evidence only make headlines in rape cases?

In addition, the court set aside an order that a rape victim financially contribute towards a rapist parent’s costs of child contact. As submitted by Dr Proudman, the court introduced a strong presumption against a victim ever paying a perpetrator’s costs of contact. Dr Proudman successfully represented the mother following the court’s refusal to grant the Father’s application to invoke Parens Patriae and order the return of the child from India to England. The case set out the leading principles regarding when Parens Patriae can be invoked by the family courts.

What problems does acid reflux cause?

The court gave guidance on both the macro and the micro factors that must be taken into account when deciding whether a travel ban ought to be imposed in a case where FGM is a risk. Karon Monaghan QC and Dr Proudman represented the mother before the Court of Appeal in an FGMPO case. The court upheld the decision of the President namely that the family court has a duty to form its own assessment of risk of FGM unencumbered by the outcome of a materially different process in the immigration jurisdiction.

A psychiatric report was prepared and the mother was diagnosed as suffering from an ‘adjustment disorder’ in response to the stressor of domestic abuse. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented two of the four appellant mothers at the substantive appeal hearing. The Court of Appeal handed down general guidance on the family court’s approach to allegations of rape, domestic abuse, and coercive and controlling behaviour. Dr Proudman had successfully applied for permission to appeal, out of time, in three of the four linked appeals, Re B-B, Re H and Re T. Dr Proudman was successful in overturning a consent order in the case of Re B-B in which the mother was coerced to accede to. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in a fact-finding hearing before Mr Justice Moor.

The decision made clear that the criminal law definitions of rape and consent do not apply in family proceedings. A failure to evaluate whether there was a pattern of abusive behaviour has profound implications both for the welfare analysis by Cafcass and the court’s final welfare decision. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother at a fact-finding hearing in which the mother alleged sexual abuse, which was found by the court.

The appeal was allowed, and the order for child contact was set aside. Dr Proudman represented a mother opposing a care order and placement order in respect of her three children. The local authority alleged domestic abuse between the mother and her former partners causing the children harm. The court also found that one of the fathers physically assaulted a child, which constituted non-accidental injury. The court made a number of serious findings relating to domestic abuse and neglect in the family home. The court made a care order and a placement order in respect of the three children.

I’m a Garrick member. The exclusion of women is the opposite of liberal. It is out of date and wrong

She is accused by the Bar Standards Board of tweeting misleading information that “inaccurately reflected the findings of the judge in a case in which she was instructed”. There is no suggestion that Cohen and Havers discussed this case or any work matters or ever met at the central London club. But it highlights some of the issues around public perception raised by the membership of significant numbers of Britain’s most senior judges of a club that has resisted calls to allow female members since the 1960s. FGM–health, law, education and sustainable goals through upstream and downstream approaches. “Charlotte has excellent knowledge in the area of female genital mutilation law.

The judgment provided important guidance on the duties under private fostering arrangements. Charlotte is an award-winning barrister with an extensive practice in complex trials and appellate cases, often encompassing ground-breaking points of law. Ranked as Legal 500’s Leading Junior, Charlotte acts in high value matrimonial finance cases, private law children, child abduction, surrogacy and serious public law children cases.

The Court of Appeal held that care workers could commit a criminal offence if they were to make the practical arrangements for C to visit a prostitute. C was unable to make the arrangements for himself because of mental incapacity. The CWJ submitted evidence on behalf of two women’s charities showing the harm that is caused to girls and women in prostitution. It was submitted that it is impossible to be satisfied that a woman has not been subject to exploitative conditions which could result in criminal liability.

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She works on complex cases involving male violence against women that cut across crime, civil litigation and immigration law. She has represented and advised high-profile public and political figures. Charlotte was Highly Commended (as runner-up) in the Woman of the Year category and was also shortlisted for Advocate of the Year, at the Women and Diversity in Law awards 2024, having previously won the ‘Advocate of the Year’ at the same Awards in 2023. She was named ‘Hot 100’ by the Lawyer 2021, she was highly commended for ‘Junior Family Law Barrister of the Year’ and Re H-N won ‘Case of the Year’ at the Family Law Awards 2021 and she was awarded ‘Rising Star’ at the Women in Law Awards 2020. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented a victim of domestic abuse at a fact-finding hearing where some of the mother allegations were proved. The trial Judge made comments about the mother’s intelligence along with other remarks about the mother when making findings about rape and non-fatal strangulation, which the Judge found not proved.

Anthony Metzer QC and Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in an appeal brought by the Metropolitan Police Service. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowed the appeal from an injunction made by the High Court under its inherent jurisdiction. The court held that the injunction impermissibly interfered with an operational decision made by the MPS regarding the scope and manner of a criminal investigation to be conducted into the circumstances of the case. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother at an appeal against a child arrangements order, claiming procedural irregularities. She was heavily pregnant at the time of the fact-finding hearing and was giving blood pressure readings from the witness box.

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I often represent vulnerable girls and women at risk of FGM or other forms of gender-based violence. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in application for an FGMPO on behalf of her daughter at risk of FGM in Nigeria. The mother applied for expert assessments and the appointment of a children’s guardian. Dr Proudman represented the mother in an application to appeal the fact-finding judgment, which was allowed. The appellate Court held that the trial Judge minimised domestic abuse and failed to apply the law concerning domestic abuse. Tortoise media applied to report on care proceedings, in which the parents are under investigation arising out of a suspected ‘illegal abortion’ under the 1861 Act.

Dr Proudman represented the mother at a final hearing in an FGMPO case in which the court found that the girl would be at a high risk of FGM if she is returned to Bahrain or Sudan. Dr Charlotte Proudman successfully represented Ms Kate Griffiths MP who sought the publication of the fact-finding judgment published with the names of the father and the mother including only modest redactions. Dr Charlotte Proudman was successful on behalf of Kate Griffiths MP in opposing the father’s application for Mrs Justice Arbthunot to recuse herself. The law in respect of recusal and bias is set out in the judgment. “Charlotte is a strong and skilful advocate who works tirelessly for her clients. She worked extremely hard and was instrumental in achieving an excellent outcome for our client including costs.