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Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally

DADSS Articles summary: The UK is rolling out Child Focused Courts nationwide across England and Wales to speed up family court decisions and strengthen child protection. Building on successful pilots that halved backlogs and resolved cases up to seven and a half months sooner, the model aims to reduce the trauma caused by lengthy, adversarial proceedings. Earlier risk identification-particularly around domestic abuse-combined with streamlined processes is intended to deliver faster, safer outcomes for children and families.