Hannah Summers

“I am traumatised, not just by the 10 years of abuse I experienced but by the following 5 years in which he continued to use the legal system to abuse me.” — Kate Kniveton Watch Breaking the Silence: Kate’s Story | ITV, Sunday 10.20pm. #BreakingTheSilence #FamilyCourt

Kate Kniveton took a risk speaking out about the failings of the family courts. She, like many others, was advised to maintain contact between her child and the abuser, fearing accusations of “parental alienation.” Her documentary airs Sunday ITV 10:20pm. thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-0…

Kate Kniveton, former MP, spent 5 years in family courts fighting to protect her child from the man who raped her. Andrew Griffiths, was a gov’t minister pretending to champion women’s rights, while abusing his wife. Honoured to have represented her. It was a landmark victory.

Former MP Kate Kniveton, whose abuse by her then husband, MP and minister Andrew Griffiths I + PA colleague Brian Farmer fought though court to publish, presents a doc on @ITV this Sunday, which I helped produce, on how domestic abuse can happen to those you might least expect.

#familycourt documentary Sunday 20th July 'Former MP Kate Kniveton also meets other high-achieving professional women who were secretly suffering appalling abuse behind closed doors, sheds new light on the secretive world of the family court'

A @womensaid report published last week about 19 children murdered after unsafe contact arrangements highlighted the role of 'parental alienation' in contributing to a 'pro-contact culture' in the family courts. Details here 👉 tinyurl.com/2a2396es

Thanks to publication partner @guardian for featuring our investigation into psychologist, Graham Flatman. The expert who was found to have misled the family court about his qualifications may have acted outside his remit in seven further cases. 👉 tinyurl.com/nau6wrvt

Scrutiny of family court judgments by @hansummers and @_tomwall for @TBIJ has demonstrated that a psychologist sanctioned by @The_HCPC for accepting appointments to give expert evidence outside his qualification level may have done the same in at least 7 additional cases –

This is a scandal hiding in plain sight - 100s of vulnerable kids sent to illegal children's homes every year at vast public expense. This latest case reveals a system in complete crisis. My report for @TBIJ & @thetimes with @andrewellson thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…