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This case shows how the family courts approach cross-allegations of domestic abuse made by parents, as well as considering the potential impact of the alleged abuse on the parent and child. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in a transparency order case at a fact-finding hearing where the mother proved she was a victim of rape and domestic abuse perpetrated by the father (see, DG v KB [2023] EWFC 180). The judge held that it was not necessary for the mother to undergo a psychological assessment to prove the impact of rape and domestic abuse upon her, as it would be obvious that rape would cause long-lasting psychological harm. The judge referred to any contact with a rapist father as court-sanctioned abuse. Dr Charlotte Proudman successfully represented the mother who made out her Article 13(b) harm defence, thus the father’s application for return was dismissed. The court made findings that the mother was the victim of domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour, and the father had breached a non-molestation order.
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Dr. Elizabeth Lord is a Board Certified fellowship trained spine surgeon and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery. Dr. Lord specializes in complex spine conditions including adult and adolescent spinal deformity and scoliosis, reconstructive surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, and primary and metastatic tumors of the spine. This dual training has provided her with a unique background to treat complex spine disorders. Dr. Lord attended Harvard University for her undergraduate studies where she was a starting member of the nationally-ranked sailing team. Dr. Lord completed her premedical studies at Georgetown University and received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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The mother and the child have applied for asylum and their asylum claim is pending in the first-tier tribunal which is due to the heard early this year. Charlotte represents survivors of rape, domestic abuse and controlling behaviour in the family courts whilst also challenging misconceptions across the sector. She uses her knowledge and experience of the justice system to advocate for legal change and protect victims.
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Your engagement is vital as we work together to advance the cause of gender equality and advocate for meaningful change. Dr Proudman was successful in appealing a child arrangements order where provisions for child contact were set out in recitals rather than in the body of a court order. Right to Equality's mission is to change sexist and discriminatory laws that fail women and girls.
The Appellate court overturned the decision of DDJ Watson following a flawed fact-finding hearing. This case has been remitted for a re-trial before a different judge. This was one of the first transparency order cases in private law children proceedings in Carlisle Family Court. First, the trial judge ordered child contact between the father and the child despite the mother’s allegations of rape and abuse.
Dr Charlotte Proudman represented children’s relatives whom applied for care, placement and adoption orders to be revoked. Applying for care, placement and adoption orders to be revoked is a very high test to meet. Dr Proudman was instructed on behalf of the children’s family members to make this application on the basis that they had not been thorough assessed by the local authority prior to the final orders being made. “I instructed Charlotte in a complex child abduction case that was appealed to the Court of Appeal.
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In partnership with the Good Law Project, Charlotte has founded ‘Right to Equality’, a not for profit that campaigns to change the law for women and girls. Dr Proudman represented the mother in a case concerning the admission of sexual images and videos and participation directions for vulnerable witnesses. The mother alleged rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.
The President addressed the competing challenges when court orders needed to be served on a woman who resided in a women’s refuge, especially given the concerns about the inadvertent disclosure of the refuge residential address. Guidance was given in relation to the steps that should be taken to avoid disclosure of the address to other individuals. This is one of the first cases in which ‘intersectionality’ was defined with specific reference to the vulnerabilities of migrant women. “Charlotte is never shy of helping us test the boundaries of the law, or of tackling a relatively new form of domestic abuse, widespread image-based abuse (revenge porn), or raising novel arguments arising under the Equality Act, which have yet to be tested in court.
Dr Charlotte Proudman represented victim of domestic abuse and controlling behaviour who fled Nigeria with her child. The High Court ordered the return of the child to Nigeria subject to various conditions being met. The mother and the child have applied for asylum and their asylum claim is pending in the first-tier tribunal. Dr Proudman represented the wife at an appeal hearing against refusal to set aside financial remedies order on grounds of lack of capacity and no participatory directions/special measures being in force. The High Court heard the appeal because of “a compelling reason” rather than “a real prospect of success”. As a barrister in immigration and asylum law, I often represent vulnerable clients seeking secure immigration status in the UK due to fear of persecution overseas.
“Charlotte is extremely client focused, professional and enthusiastic. Charlotte communicates well with clients particularly when they are at their most vulnerable and clients report that she is kind, calm and fair in her approach. She is a first choice in any type of children proceedings and is always liked by clients”. Dr Proudman was led by Jonathan Crystal and Romie Tager QC in an appeal upheld by the Privy Council to set aside the Court of Appeal’s decision to reverse the trial judge’s findings concerning the escape of hydrocarbon fumes from an oil well causing medical injuries. Dr Proudman was instructed by Centre for Women’s Justice on behalf of the interveners in an appeal brought by the Secretary State of Justice.
Dr Proudman represented a victim of child marriage, FGM and domestic abuse in a family court case where serious findings of abuse were made. Rather unusually, a special advocate was appointed in the case to assist the court following concerns about the disclosure of sensitive information to another party in the case. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented Florence, a 15 year old girl in an application to live with her mother. The background is that the court found domestic abuse perpetrated by the father towards the mother and the child. Eventually the court transferred residence of the child to the father.
Dr. Lord completed her intern year of orthopaedic surgery at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Lord completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at UCLA in addition to a research fellowship focused on bony fusion in spine surgery. Dr. Lord's research includes bone biology and fusion, pediatric and adult spinal deformities, and innovation in spine surgery. She has authored numerous basic science and clinical articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Lord is a member of the North American Spine Society where she sits on several committees, the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine Research Society, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, and AOSpine. Dr. Lord was born in Washington, DC and raised in Kenya, Egypt, and New Hampshire.
Charlotte is a pioneer in furthering legal change in landmark family law cases concerning rape, domestic abuse, and coercive and controlling behaviour. She uses her knowledge and experience of the justice system to advocate for legal change to ensure protection and support for victims and survivors. Dr Charlotte Proudman represented a complainant of domestic abuse at a successful appeal in which she set aside a fact-finding judgment where her allegations of rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour were not proved.
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