F4J begin libel proceedings over ‘terrorism’ claim by mothers group
Campaign group Fathers4Justice tonight instructed solicitors to begin libel proceedings against a group called ‘Mothers4Justice’ On 20th February, F4J wrote to Angelique Ferra, the person responsible for the groups Facebook page, asking her to remove defamatory posts claiming F4J founder Matt O’Connor ‘incited hatred against mothers’, and held ‘the same values as those who incite […]
Fathers4Justice issues warning to dads over new DV measures
Campaign group Fathers4Justice today warned that tougher court guidance introduced to allegedly protect children from violent parents was aimed at making contact more difficult for dads separated from their children. F4J said a de-facto presumption of “no contact” already existed between children and fathers in family proceedings, but did not apply to violent mums or […]
The Journal: ‘It’s about parental equality’: Citizens’ Assembly will not hear from fathers’ group
AN ORGANISATION CAMPAIGNING for fathers’ rights has said it is disappointed at its exclusion from the Citizens’ Assembly in the debate about the Eighth Amendment. Fathers4Justice, a campaigning group best known publicity stunts that usually involve a man dressed as a superhero scaling a high-profile building, made a submission to the assembly. Founder Matt O’Connor, […]
Government targets dads AGAIN in Child Support ‘fraud’ crackdown
The government is again targeting fathers they claim are ‘deadbeats’ and are trying to get out of supporting their children by fraudulently denying they are the father. Those dads suspected of faking paternity tests will now be added to the DNA database in a huge fraud crackdown, yet mothers involved in paternity fraud are not prosecuted. […]
F4J Valentine’s Day Poll shows that people think mums love their kids more than dads
A poll for Valentine’s Day has revealed that 23% of Scots believe mothers love their children more than fathers. The poll, by Progressive Partnership in partnership with YouGov, was released as part of the “Forgotten Fathers” initiative from Fathers4Justice (F4J) which aims to highlight the increase suicide risk amongst separated dads in Scotland. The campaign […]
Fathers4Justice launch “Forgotten Fathers” campaign in Scotland
Fathers4Justice launched their “Forgotten Fathers” campaign on Valentine’s Day outside the Scottish Parliament with MSPs, Bill Kidd (Scottish Government Chief Whip) and Fin Carson. The campaign was created in memory of separated dad Lee McGregor, an oil worker from Aberdeen, who took his own life last year after losing contact with his children. His father, […]
