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- Public Law Barrister
- Freedom and Equality: New book by Professor Clare Chambers
- Why does police mishandling of evidence only make headlines in rape cases?
- Lawyer who raised ‘boys’ club’ concerns over judgment accused of misconduct
- Rape victims failed by UK criminal courts are being forced to seek justice elsewhere
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However, the court held that the legal position in respect of whether the court retains jurisdiction to make orders in respect of the child was unclear due to the ambiguity of the territorial reach of article 10 of Brussels 2. As such, the court referred the case to the Court of Justice for an urgent preliminary ruling. Dr Charlotte Proudman successfully represented the appellant mother in an application to stay a court order for child contact whilst her appeal is pending in the High Court. The mother is appealing against a fact-finding decisions where none of her allegations were proven.
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Freedom and Equality: New book by Professor Clare Chambers
The court gave guidance on both the macro and the micro factors that must be taken into account when deciding whether a travel ban ought to be imposed in a case where FGM is a risk. Karon Monaghan QC and Dr Proudman represented the mother before the Court of Appeal in an FGMPO case. The court upheld the decision of the President namely that the family court has a duty to form its own assessment of risk of FGM unencumbered by the outcome of a materially different process in the immigration jurisdiction.
Girls shouldn't have to worry about sexual harassment, says DR CHARLOTTE PROUDMAN - Express
Girls shouldn't have to worry about sexual harassment, says DR CHARLOTTE PROUDMAN.
Posted: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT [source]
Why does police mishandling of evidence only make headlines in rape cases?
A pivotal moment came when I represented a rape survivor in a groundbreaking case that officially acknowledged "gaslighting" as a form of domestic abuse. Collaborating with fellow feminist activists, I played a pivotal role in the criminalization of forced marriage, virginity testing, hymenoplasty, and the raising the minimum age for marriage to 18. Nkumbe Ekaney QC and Dr Proudman represented the mother in an application for a FGMPO on behalf of her daughter. The local authority applied for a travel ban to prohibit a girl from leaving the jurisdiction to visit her father in Egypt due to a risk of FGM. After various expert reports, the court allowed the child to visit the father in Egypt for a short trip.

The fifth charge says Proudman had “behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in her and in the profession” by tweeting posts that were insulting to the judge. She is extremely hard-working, produces excellent cogent submissions, is wonderful with clients, is a great team player and is a superb talent. She is also a highly-regarded academic.’ Leading Junior Barrister, Legal 500. “Charlotte is always a pleasure to instruct and is liked by clients. She is brilliant at analysing the case, advising on all of the issues, and managing cases.
Lawyer who raised ‘boys’ club’ concerns over judgment accused of misconduct

A psychiatric report was prepared and the mother was diagnosed as suffering from an ‘adjustment disorder’ in response to the stressor of domestic abuse. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented two of the four appellant mothers at the substantive appeal hearing. The Court of Appeal handed down general guidance on the family court’s approach to allegations of rape, domestic abuse, and coercive and controlling behaviour. Dr Proudman had successfully applied for permission to appeal, out of time, in three of the four linked appeals, Re B-B, Re H and Re T. Dr Proudman was successful in overturning a consent order in the case of Re B-B in which the mother was coerced to accede to. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in a fact-finding hearing before Mr Justice Moor.
'What would this country look like if she was PM?': Barrister criticises Home Sec's migration stance - LBC
'What would this country look like if she was PM?': Barrister criticises Home Sec's migration stance.
Posted: Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
The father alleged that the mother controlled him by withholding sex; the judge did not find that the father was a victim of domestic abuse. The judge held, “M did not exert controlling or coercive behaviour on F during the relationship. It is hard to conceive of any circumstances in which abstaining from sexual relations could amount to controlling behaviour.
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She has a particular interest in cultural competency and welcomes patients from all backgrounds and cultures. Dr. Lord is passionate about working with patients to tailor a treatment plan to each individual's particular diagnosis and needs to create better health outcomes. Welcome to my blog, a space where I engage in the pursuit of advocating for gender equality and championing the rights of women. My name is Charlotte Proudman, and I am an award-winning barrister recognized for my unwavering dedication to advancing women's rights both within and beyond the legal arena. Dr Proudman represented the father who sought the return of his children to Spain but the children’s whereabouts were unknown and they were unlikely to be habitually resident in England and Wales thus the court had no jurisdiction and the application was dismissed.
Charlotte is experienced in judicial review cases that overlap with family law including asylum claims, unaccompanied minors, Article 8 ECHR and domestic violence ILR route. With extensive experience in violence against women and girls internationally, Charlotte specialises in cases involving FGM, honour-based violence, trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and religious conversion. Dr Proudman was instructed in a public law children fact-finding hearing in which they represented private foster carers who had fostered a child for several years. The judge found that the parents abandoned the child and the local authority breached its duties under the private fostering regulations.
The case concerned general propositions and the individual appeal. The individual appeal concerned the trial judge applying the criminal law to allegations of rape; no reference given to PD12J or H-N; and attributing too much weight to a resumption of sexual relations after the alleged rape. The appeal was dismissed and the approach of Knowles J to such cases used in first appeal approved, see A & Anor v B & Ors [2022] EWHC 3089 (Fam) (02 December 2022). Dr Charlotte Proudman represented a mother at an appeal hearing in the High Court that addressed issues of sexual coercion and submission within marriage. The mother alleged that she ‘submitted’ to sex in the context of a strict religious marriage and that this was a form of sexual abuse.
The judgment provided important guidance on the duties under private fostering arrangements. Charlotte is an award-winning barrister with an extensive practice in complex trials and appellate cases, often encompassing ground-breaking points of law. Ranked as Legal 500’s Leading Junior, Charlotte acts in high value matrimonial finance cases, private law children, child abduction, surrogacy and serious public law children cases.
At a further hearing to decide on contact arrangements, there were no participation directions, which meant that the mother could see the father who had raped her. The Judge encouraged the mother to agree contact arrangements directly with the father, her proven rapist. The Judge failed to address PD12J, Part 3A and PD3AA and leading case law. My focus centers on holding perpetrators of male violence against women and girls accountable, a specialization that underlines my commitment to justice and equality. Fearlessly confronting gender bias within the legal system, I have been at the forefront of representing victims of rape, coercive control, and female genital mutilation (FGM). I steadfastly refuse to shy away from confronting the truth, even when speaking it challenges established power structures.