Committee for Justice: 2022 - 2027 Mandate
2026 Research Papers
Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for Justice in 2026.
Rapid Literature Review: Domestic Abuse in Private Family Law Proceedings
- Date: 13/04/2026
This rapid literature review was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Justice Committee. The paper provides an overview of the academic research relating to domestic abuse experienced by adult and child victims/survivors engaged in the family court system. This paper contains references to topics some readers may find distressing, including the impact of domestic abuse.
