Submitted by Hurrem Paradise on Tuesday 10th February 2026
Published on Friday 20th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Sunday 20th September 2026
Current Signatures: 275
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
abuse ~ Actions ~ active ~ Allegations ~ Children ~ Civil ~ Courts ~ Create ~ Criminal ~ Domestic ~ Domestic abuse ~ Housing ~ Justices ~ Mandatory ~ pause ~ Power ~ Prevent ~ Safeguarding ~ Traumatised ~ Victim
Mandatory pausing of civil court actions during domestic abuse investigations
Introduce a requirement to pause or restrict civil family court actions, including occupation and financial orders, where there is an active domestic abuse criminal investigation or prosecution, unless there is a clear safeguarding necessity
Victims of domestic abuse are often re-traumatised when alleged perpetrators use civil courts to continue control through housing, finances, or children while criminal proceedings are ongoing. This can create an imbalance of power, increase harm, and undermine justice. We believe safeguards are needed to prevent further abuse until criminal matters are concluded.
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