Our Christmas of Heartbreak: Three dads share their stories with Fathers4Justice
Ryan’s Christmas Story I’m Ryan I’m 28 from Scotland. I was with my former partner for 8 years and we had 4 children together, 2 boys Riley and Dylan 8 and 6 and a boy-girl set of twins Kasey and Dominic 3. After a holiday, myself and partner had a major argument that caused the […]
Would you like to share your Christmas story with Fathers4Justice?
Christmas is one of the most difficult times of year for parents separated from their children. If you are a father, mother, grandparent or family member with a story you would like to share on the F4J web site and Facebook page (with a reach of over a million people a week), email [email protected] with your story […]
Fathers4Justice founder issues libel claim against Caroline Nokes MP
Solicitors acting for the founder of Fathers4Justice, Matt O’Connor, have issued a claim for libel against Caroline Nokes MP. M Law have sent Ms Nokes a letter before claim over a series of allegations made by the MP about Fathers4Justice and Matt and Nadine O’Connor. The move comes after O’Connor agreed a settlement with The […]
Fathers4Justice statement on Buckingham Palace Protest
The official Fathers4Justice campaign group, started by Matt O’Connor in 2001, tonight denied any involvement in a protest on a gallery roof at Buckingham Palace, staged by one of several copycat groups. F4J had previously staged a high-profile protest on the Royal Balcony of Buckingham Palace in September, 2004, when a protestor dressed as Batman […]
Fathers4Justice founder agrees libel settlement with The Independent
The founder of Fathers4Justice, Matt O’Connor, has agreed a settlement with The Independent newspaper in libel proceedings. O’Connor had instructed M Law to begin libel proceedings over an article in which Caroline Nokes MP made a series of false and libellous allegations about O’Connor, his wife and Fathers4Justice in the newspaper. The Independent agreed to […]
BBC Radio 4 Media Request: Financial Settlements
BBC Radio 4 is researching a programme on the financial settlement aspect of divorce. It will look at how the family law courts operate from the point of view of Litigants in Person (self representation). We would like to speak to people who have gone through all three hearings in the ‘Financial Remedy’ (previously ‘Ancillary […]
What are the Top 10 achievements of Feminism?
What are the Top 10 achievements of Feminism? Kim Kardashian? Sperm Banks? 4 million fatherless kids? Let Fathers4Justice know & we will compile our Top 10. There’s a FREE F4J t-shirt for the author of the wittiest suggestion. To enter, follow us at @F4JOfficial then include #FABULOUSFEMINISM @F4JOfficial in yr tweets or posts. Competition ends […]
Apprentice star Luisa Zissman criticises mums who stop contact and says “children need both parents”
In a post on Instagram last week, former Apprentice star Luisa Zissman said, “If you’re a mother who stops her children seeing their father. Hang your head in shame. Children need both parents.” When posted on the F4J Facebook page, Zissman’s comments generated one of the largest responses we’ve ever seen. In an age where […]
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 […]
Open Letter to HHJ Cryan following recusal in MP Case
Wednesday 14th October 2015 Dear Judge Cryan, I understand you recused yourself in a case relating to the Caroline Nokes MP and my family recently, citing my conduct at a Fathers4Justice protest in 2003, which caused you and Justice Bracewell some distress. Firstly, can I say that I respect your decision to recuse yourself. It was […]
