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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

Victim’s domestic abuse allegations against her ex ‘troublingly’ downplayed by family court judge

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Domestic abuse allegations were “troublingly” downplayed by a judge in a case that exposes systemic issues with the family court, a leading barrister has warned.

Charlotte Proudman, who represented a woman who accused her ex-partner of subjecting her to domestic abuse, criticised District Judge Miles for minimising vitriolic insults as "not ideally worded".

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