Remove or extend the 6 month time limit on prosecution for summary offences
- 118 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 278 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Currently, summary offences must be laid before a court within six months of the offence. Once that time passes, no matter the evidence or the harm, justice is simply gone, and legal action cannot be taken. A review of this rule is urgently needed.
Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
- 116 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 262 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
Someone who can prove they have suffered domestic abuse is able to access legal aid for divorce, but if the abuse was suffered by a child within the family, even if there are convictions, they have no automatic access to legal aid for divorce. We believe this needs to change!
Make parental alienation a criminal offence
- 52 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 260 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to make Parental Alienation a criminal offence. We believe deliberately turning a child against a loving parent is emotional abuse. The law should make it an offence, train professionals to identify it, and hold offenders accountable to protect children’s rights.
Ban plea bargains in domestic violence cases if perpetrator has prior conviction
- 246 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 254 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the government to put stricter regulations in place that prevent perpetrators being able to enter a plea bargain.
Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction
- 71 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 250 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
Require that separating parents both automatically have equal, 50/50 time with their children, unless a parent has a relevant criminal conviction. We think children need both parents and it would help stop parental alienation, and having parents in a child's life helps them better progress in life.
Require all Prison Officers to undergo professional training and registration
- 55 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 225 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Require all prison officers in public and private sector prisons to undergo mandatory training resulting in a profession specific qualification. Once qualified prison officers should be registered with a national body and provided with an individual prison officer number.
Chemical castration for all those convicted of child sexual abuse
- 203 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 223 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think that for all those found guilty in cases of child grooming and sexual abuse, along with a custodial period, they should be chemically castrated to help prevent repeating this behaviour.
Review timing of child contact centre referrals at family court
- 144 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 222 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
Review the need for early intervention through contact centres at the point when court applications are made. We think this could help ensure children maintain relationships with both parents while legal processes are ongoing.
Require coroners to find out if the deceased was a veteran and fund a database
- 113 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 221 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Government should mandate coroners to establish and record whether the deceased has military/veteran status and to consider whether service-related brain injury (TBI) including blast wave and overpressure injuries, could be a contributing factor. It should fund a database to identify any patterns.
Review the family court system for removing children from their guardian
- 193 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 210 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We urge the Government to launch a review of the family court system in England and Wales, and the guidance on when a child should be removed from there guardian.