Why does a justice system that convicts a husband of assaulting his wife put lives at risk by giving him access to their child, asks Dani Garavelli

Legal experts have called for a ‘revolution’ in the family court, warning the plight of domestic abuse victims and their children is often ignored in contact battles.

Is legislation designed to protect children in Scotland from domestic abuse when contact orders are sought, achieving its purpose? A recent case shows that experiences of abuse are often marginalised