Gemma Chapman writes for Family Law Journal on protecting the child’s narrative

16th January 2025

3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) specialist family law barrister Gemma ChapmanGemma ChapmanCall: 2002, has written for Family Law Journal on the training currently available for professionals on how to preserve the integrity of a young person’s account of abuse.

In her article, “Persistent failure to protect the child’s narrative – time for change?”, Gemma discusses how, despite long established guidance and authorities on the subject, oftentimes a young person’s account of abuse is captured in a manner that provokes cross-examination. Gemma then goes on to review the current training available for family law practitioners and examines how the issues around the continued failure to preserve a testimony can be improved.

To read Gemma’s full article, please access Family Law Journal via LexisNexis, here.

To contact or instruct Gemma, please email 3PB’s specialist family clerks on [email protected], or telephone 0330 332 0773.