Fathers4Justice founder given leave for Judicial Review of decision by courts to bar public from trial
The founder of Fathers4Justice was today given leave to move to Judicial Review a decision by Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and Aldershot Magistrates Court, to bar members of the public entry to his trial for a Section 5 Public Order Act offence on 20th February 2015. Matt O’Connor, 48, from London, appeared […]
Fathers4Justice Campaigner in High Court Judicial Review over closed courts this Thursday
The founder of Fathers4Justice appears in the High Court (Royal Courts of Justice) this Thursday 15th October as he makes an oral application for leave to move for Judicial Review of a decision by Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service to exclude members of the public from his trial for a public order offence on […]
Fathers4Justice founder renews Leave application for Judicial Review in case R v. Aldershot Magistrates Court ex parte O’Connor [CO/1252/2015].
F4J leader Matt O’Connor has been granted an oral hearing in open court for his application for Leave to move for Judicial Review, in the Royal Courts of Justice on 15th October 2015. The application comes after members of the public, witnesses, and independent Hampshire County Councillor Tony Hooke, were excluded by Her Majesty’s Courts […]
Steve Brine MP responds to F4J request for information about the death of Haydn Burton
Fathers4Justice publish correspondence between F4J founder Matt O’Connor and Steve Brine MP about the death of fathers’ rights protestor Haydn Burton. From: “BRINE, Steve” <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:56:45 +0000 To: Matt O’Connor Cc: Fathers 4 Justice Office Subject: Re: Letter to Steve Brine from Fathers4Justice ref death of Haydn Burton Hi Matt, Thank you for your […]
Fathers4Justice write to Steve Brine MP about the death of Haydn Burton
Dear Steve, I am writing to you concerning the recent death of a father’s rights campaigner, Haydn Burton, who was found hanged in HMP Winchester last week. I understand Mr Burton was your constituent and had sought your help with regard to contact issues with his children and allegations surrounding child abuse in Hampshire. Fathers4Justice […]
The Guardian interview with F4J founder Matt O’Connor: ‘I thought I could change the world in three years’
Attention-seeking? Yes. Self-aggrandising? Yes. Sort of admirable for sheer chutzpah? I think so. Fathers4Justice is best-known for a series of stunts featuring dads dressed as superheroes – climbing bridges and buildings to promote the belief that fathers are discriminated against in family law. Do they have a point? Or are they a bunch of hotheaded […]
Courts try to ban public and F4J supporters from criminal trials
Pic: Matt O’Connor, Founder, Fathers4Justice The ongoing trial of Fathers4Justice founder Matt O’Connor for a Section 5 Public Order Act Offence has now entered its 10th month. He was arrested just yards from his former Hampshire Home on 4th September 2014 after being challenged by Police Officers in the street over complaints he had made […]
F4J Founder says public ‘can have no confidence’ in IPSO after MP ruling
Pic: Caroline Nokes MP and the bite mark suffered by a victim at the home of F4J Founder Matt O’Connor. The Founder of Fathers4Justice today criticised the Independent Press Standards Organisation after he complained about the failure of the Romsey Advertiser newspaper to report the involvement of an MP in a violent incident at his home […]
#Election2015: Caroline Nokes Threatens Injunction against F4J ahead of Election
– Fathers4Justice have received correspondence from solicitors acting for Prospective Tory Parliamentary Candidate, Caroline Nokes, which they say is a matter of serious public interest – Nokes threatens INJUNCTION against Matt & Nadine O’Connor and Fathers4Justice in attempt to silence group before election after Fathers4Justice founder sent a letter to MPs defending Fathers4Justice from false allegations made by Ms […]
F4J writes to every MP & member of the House of Lords over Conservative Party allegations
Fathers4Justice yesterday wrote to every MP and member of the House of Lords yesterday following allegations made against Fathers4Justice by the Prime Minister, David Cameron, and the Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Caroline Nokes. Within hours, David Cameron had withdrawn his allegations, though Fathers4Justice say they are taking legal advice on whether Mr […]