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Friday, 26 April 2024, 8:18 AM
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Course: Support Through Court: Domestic Abuse (Support Through Court)
Glossary: Glossary
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Duluth’s power and control wheel

A diagram which illustrates the different control tactics perpetrators use against victims.

Dyn project

A project in Wales which supports men experiencing domestic abuse.  For further information please see http://www.dynwales.org/the-dyn-project/?contentID=584


E

Exhibit

A document, typically attached to the end of a court statement, which is presented to the court in support of a party’s case.

F

Family Procedure Rules

The procedural rules for family proceedings in the High Court, County Courts and Magistrates’ Courts. They are supplemented by dedicated Practice Directions and forms.


File a statement

Ensuring a copy of the court statement is on the court file.  This typically means visiting the court office, paying a filing fee, and submitting the document to be filed (usually the original and two copies).