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Coercive and controlling behaviour: The latest from the Family Courts on LawPod UK

Clare Ciborowska and Richard Ager join Rosalind English to discuss the challenges presented to family court judges by the obligation to conduct full fact finding hearings where allegations of domestic abuse are raised as part of LawPod UK’s Family Law series.

About the speakers

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Clare Ciborowska

Clare accepts instructions in care proceedings, Family Law Act applications, private family law and international family law and acts for parents, Local Authorities, Children and interveners appearing in the High Court and Court of Appeal as well as in the local Sussex Courts.

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Richard Ager

Richard Ager was admitted as a solicitor in 1981 and transferred to the Bar in 2004. Whilst a solicitor he specialised in Family work, being a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel. He was active in Resolution and sat on the national management committee of National Family Mediation.

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