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Frankie Shama features in the Law Society Gazette discussing “Repealing the Presumption of Contact.”
7th November 2025
The government’s announcement that it will remove the legal presumption of parental involvement in child contact cases in family courts has significant ramifications, particularly for survivors of domestic abuse.
Frankie Shama explores the implications of this decision, what it means for future contact decisions, and what further steps should be taken to ensure this change leads to real reform in the Law Society Gazette.
Read his article in full on page 24 here.
Frankie Shama
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