Family courts show ‘widespread’ gender bias and victim-blaming, report finds
Exclusive: Analysis shows 72.5% of 91 judgments in England and Wales contained judicial victim-blaming, with mothers scrutinised more intensely
TL;DR
- 72.5% of 91 judgments in England and Wales exhibited judicial victim-blaming.
- Mothers faced more intense scrutiny compared to fathers.
- The findings suggest a widespread gender bias within family courts.