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 […]
Fathers4Justice publish latest Myleene Klass advert on social media
Fathers4Justice today released their latest Myleene Klass advert after the celebrity mother refused to publicly deny press reports she has denied her children access to their father for over a year. “Contact Denial by Myleene Klass” features the Littlewood’s model in a bikini on a beach with the brands who support her listed beneath. The […]
Myleene Klass drops legal threats after Fathers4Justice defy demands to remove advert – but she refuses to publicly deny allegations of contact denial
Campaign group Fathers4Justice today said celebrity mother Myleene Klass had dropped legal threats to seek an injunction and punitive damages for defamation, after the group refused to remove an advert from social media criticising her for reportedly denying her children access to their father for over a year. Lawyers for Ms Klass used Article 8 […]
Fathers4Justice call for boycott of Mothercare over allegations Myleene Klass denied dad access to kids
Fathers4Justice today called on mothers and fathers to boycott the retailer Mothercare until they delist the Baby K range by celebrity mum Myleene Klass. The group say that Ms Klass has refused to deny press reports that she denied her children access to their dad for over a year and that the retailer should delist […]
Fathers4Justice launch Myleene Klass fundraising t-shirt
F4J have launch a “Come on Myleene” t-shirt to raise funds to fight legal threats made by lawyers for Myleene Klass after she threatened to sue the group over their advert of the same name. The limited edition t-shirt will be available for sale on the campaign web site and through independent retailers on 27/7/15. Supporters […]
F4J respond to Mylene Klass demands that advert is removed “IMMEDIATELY” or face defamation claim
23rd July 2015 Zoe Morris [email protected] Lee & Thompson LLP Tel: +44 (020) 3073 7600 www.leeandthompson.com REF: YOUR CLIENT MYLEENE KLASS Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of 22nd July 2015. Please be aware that as this is a matter of public interest, we do not regard correspondence on this matter as […]
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 […]
Why Scottish fathers deserve shared parenting. By Matt O’Connor
Every month, thousands of desperate Scottish dads turn to the courts as they battle for access to their children. All too often, the court orders they secure are broken with impunity by mothers, who face little or no court sanction. As a result, around 50% of all court orders for contact between children and their […]
Sunday Express: Fair deal for families on Father’s Day. By Matt O’Connor, founder of Fathers4Justice
Today, on Father’s Day, Fathers4Justice is launching a new political and social Manifesto, calling for the creation of a new government post, a Minister for Men and Boys. As a father of three boys, who experienced difficult, life-changing problems during my divorce I understand better than anyone the lack of support for men and other […]
Fathers are for life, not just Father’s Day. By Darryl Westell
Pic: Darryl Westell and Matt O’Connor, Fathers4Justice protest, Trafalgar Square 2012 And so Father’s Day 2015 comes to haunt the fraternity of fatherhood once again with pub signs declaring their ‘fab dads’ menu and glossy Sunday supplements presenting us with whimsical throwbacks to dads in their element: manning the BBQ, fixing the leaky tap, playing […]