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Table Of Content

• Acid Reflux Treatment Q & A
• Why does police mishandling of evidence only make headlines in rape cases?
• About Dr Proudman
• The discredited legal tactic that’s putting abused UK children in danger
• I’ve seen abusers use family courts to control and torment victims – but change is coming
• High court judge removed from case in part due to his Garrick membership

The family court must conduct its own risk assessment of FGM even when the immigration tribunal has conducted an earlier risk assessment. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the Mother in a child abduction case in which the Father had applied for the immediate return of the child from India to the UK. The court found that the child is habitually resident in India having spent around two years there.

Acid Reflux Treatment Q & A

Dr Proudman was successful on behalf of a mother in opposing the father’s application to initiate private law children proceedings in England and Wales. The parents and the children lived abroad in countries that are not signatories to the 1996 Hague Convention. The case concerned complex questions in respect of the interpretation of s.2(1)(b)(i), ss.2A(1)(a)(ii) and 42(2) the Family Law Act 1986.

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

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About Dr Proudman

The fifth charge says Proudman had “behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in her and in the profession” by tweeting posts that were insulting to the judge. She is extremely hard-working, produces excellent cogent submissions, is wonderful with clients, is a great team player and is a superb talent. She is also a highly-regarded academic.’ Leading Junior Barrister, Legal 500. “Charlotte is always a pleasure to instruct and is liked by clients. She is brilliant at analysing the case, advising on all of the issues, and managing cases.

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A pivotal moment came when I represented a rape survivor in a groundbreaking case that officially acknowledged "gaslighting" as a form of domestic abuse. Collaborating with fellow feminist activists, I played a pivotal role in the criminalization of forced marriage, virginity testing, hymenoplasty, and the raising the minimum age for marriage to 18. Nkumbe Ekaney QC and Dr Proudman represented the mother in an application for a FGMPO on behalf of her daughter. The local authority applied for a travel ban to prohibit a girl from leaving the jurisdiction to visit her father in Egypt due to a risk of FGM. After various expert reports, the court allowed the child to visit the father in Egypt for a short trip.

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Lawyer's argument on why babies should only take their mother's last name goes viral.

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Dr Charlotte Proudman represented a victim of domestic abuse who was abused by her ex-partner, a senior social worker. The mother appealed the trial Judge’s refusal to disclose findings of domestic abuse to the father’s regulatory body, Social Work England. The mother was successful in her appeal and the Judge handed down guidance on the court’s approach to addressing applications to disclose court judgments to regulatory bodies. Two journalists made an application to publish the fact-finding judgment of HHJ Williscroft with the parent’s names. This application was supported by Ms Kate Griffiths MP who was represented by Dr Charlotte Proudman. The court highlighted the importance of a victim of rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour having the right to ‘tell their story’ and the family court should not be used by perpetrators to silence victims.

The President addressed the competing challenges when court orders needed to be served on a woman who resided in a women’s refuge, especially given the concerns about the inadvertent disclosure of the refuge residential address. Guidance was given in relation to the steps that should be taken to avoid disclosure of the address to other individuals. This is one of the first cases in which ‘intersectionality’ was defined with specific reference to the vulnerabilities of migrant women. “Charlotte is never shy of helping us test the boundaries of the law, or of tackling a relatively new form of domestic abuse, widespread image-based abuse (revenge porn), or raising novel arguments arising under the Equality Act, which have yet to be tested in court.

I’ve seen abusers use family courts to control and torment victims – but change is coming

The Appellate court overturned the decision of DDJ Watson following a flawed fact-finding hearing. This case has been remitted for a re-trial before a different judge. This was one of the first transparency order cases in private law children proceedings in Carlisle Family Court. First, the trial judge ordered child contact between the father and the child despite the mother’s allegations of rape and abuse.

High court judge removed from case in part due to his Garrick membership

Dr Proudman successfully represented the mother at an appeal hearing where the Judge concluded that a psychologist should not be providing an opinion on disputed allegations of parental alienation raised by the father against the children’s mother. Instead, parental alienation is question of fact for the court, not an expert to determine. The case marks a shift away from the trend of experts opining on disputed allegations of parental alienation. Despite the father admitting he threatened to slit the mother’s throat in front of the children, the judge referred to it as a “toxic” relationship – not domestic abuse.

People with Barrett's esophagus have an increased risk of developing esophageal cancer, and having reflux symptoms evaluated and managed is an important part of decreasing your risks. Acid reflux can be caused by several factors, including obesity, pregnancy (when the expanding belly pushes the stomach upward) and hiatal hernias (hernias that develop in the diaphragm, the muscle that moves your lungs when you breathe). Spicy or fried foods and caffeinated or carbonated beverages can also cause acid reflux, and smoking can also contribute to acid reflux and the development of GERD. The list of health care plans above may not be comprehensive and could change. Please contact your benefits coordinator or health insurance company directly to verify coverage. A three-person disciplinary panel will consider the five professional misconduct charges against her later this year.

Too many shy away from the untrodden or difficult path, Charlotte is not one of these”. First, your provider at Health Atlast carefully reviews your symptoms and medical history and performs a physical exam to make sure prolotherapy is right for you. Then, they create a personalized treatment plan to relieve your joint pain without drugs or invasive procedures. The judiciary press office said Havers and Cohen had been made aware of a request to respond and would not be commenting.

In partnership with the Good Law Project, Charlotte has founded ‘Right to Equality’, a not for profit that  campaigns to change the law for women and girls. Dr Proudman represented the mother in a case concerning the admission of sexual images and videos and participation directions for vulnerable witnesses. The mother alleged rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.

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The father sought to rely on sexual footage to show that the parties had consensual sex and the mother was not raped. The mother opposed the admission of such material and argued that it re-traumatised her. For the first time, the Court handed down guidance on the admissibility of intimate material in domestic abuse cases. Following a psychological assessment of the mother, the Court set out thorough participation directions for the mother to ensure she could give her best evidence. The case came before the Court for a preliminary issue hearing after the mother’s appeal of the first fact-finding judgment was allowed. Dr Charlotte Proudman is an award-winning barrister and academic specialising in violence against women and girls.

Why does sexual harassment not warrant criminalization, whereas football hooliganism does? My fervent dedication is to eradicate all forms of discrimination against women within society, and I boldly call out instances of sexism wherever they arise. They discuss Charlotte's work, how law can be used to further gender equality, and have a conversation about the real barriers for women in law as well as gender discrimination and sexism in our current legal system. Dr Proudman represented the local authority following an application on behalf of the husband and wife for a parental order. A child had resulted from a surrogacy arrangement and the wife had then arranged a further surrogacy without the husband’s knowledge or consent. The CJEU concluded that Article 10 of Brussels IIa applied to member states and not to third states, such as India.