“We will be engaging with victims across the country to make sure we are doing all we can to protect them further”.

Survivors of domestic abuse and other harmful conduct are being invited to share their experiences of how well the family courts protects them and their children in private family law proceedings.

A government call for evidence has been launched as part of a three-month project, overseen by a panel of experts, aimed at throwing a spotlight on how the family courts manage the safety and well-being of children when there is a risk of domestic abuse.