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‘Substantial minority’ of parents return to court in private law proceedings amid support concerns
Almost a third of parents in England and two fifths of parents in Wales return to court in private law proceedings, data from the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory reveals. According to Ministry of Justice figures, over 80,000 children were involved in private family law proceedings in 2025, with most involving child arrangements for separated parents coming to court for the
‘Substantial minority’ of parents return to court in private law proceedings amid support concerns
Almost a third of parents in England and two fifths of parents in Wales return to court in private law proceedings, data from the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory reveals. According to Ministry of Justice figures, over 80,000 children were involved in private family law proceedings in 2025, with most involving child arrangements for separated parents coming to court for the
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