This is one man's harrowing story of frustration and determination as he battled for access rights to his young daughters following the bitter break-up of his marriage. Incredibly, his was a journey that spanned almost ten years, with 133 hearings by 33 judges, and which reportedly cost the taxpayer over GBP1 million. What should have been a "simple contact dispute" somehow resulted in this innocent family man effectively being criminalized by the family courts, resulting in a stretch on the A Wing of the infamous Pentonville prison, which housed convicted murderers, terrorists, gun runners and drug dealers. Mark Harris eventually took his case public and the campaign for fathers' rights took off - with the formation of Fathers 4 Justice. This is a shocking story that deserves to be heard.
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" a damning indictment on family law..." -- Western Morning News, 8 July 2007
" criminals walk free amongst us...there's nowhere to put them..instead, we jail a father who waved to his kids..." -- Best Magazine, 30 October 2007.
" surely this case is reason enough why family courts should be open to the public..." -- Daily Mail, 25 June 2007
" the court's did nothing for these children...they were left to get justice for themselves..." -- Richard & Judy, 2 July 2007
" to jail a father for waving to his own children brings the entire legal system in Britain into disrepute..." -- BBC Radio 2, Jeremy Vine Show, 25 June 2007
" criminals walk free amongst us...there's nowhere to put them..instead, we jail a father who waved to his kids..." -- Best Magazine, 30 October 2007.
" surely this case is reason enough why family courts should be open to the public..." -- Daily Mail, 25 June 2007
" the court's did nothing for these children...they were left to get justice for themselves..." -- Richard & Judy, 2 July 2007
" to jail a father for waving to his own children brings the entire legal system in Britain into disrepute..." -- BBC Radio 2, Jeremy Vine Show, 25 June 2007
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Any father whose got nowhere in the family courts when trying
to maintain his relationship with his children may well think he lost out
for a variety of reasons; because his case was not put properly, the judge
did not listen, the welfare report was bias or some other likely reason for
why the injustice took place.
to maintain his relationship with his children may well think he lost out
for a variety of reasons; because his case was not put properly, the judge
did not listen, the welfare report was bias or some other likely reason for
why the injustice took place.
By reading 'Family Court Hell' it should become apparant that farce and
injustice is dished out routinely in the family courts-if your children's
mother simply opposes you seeing them. Fathers up against a mothers'
hostility will usually get no where at all-especially when young children
are involved-as the courts avoid being put in the position of having to
enforce any order upon a mother. They would rather demonise the father
instead and pick him off as an individual troublemaker. Truth, justice or
even the children's welfare is simply not on the agenda. You are not alone,
this is just the way they operate.
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If you're about to embark on a family court procedure involving your children, I would strongly advise NOT reading this book beforehand. I started reading this after 6 court appearances over a 10 month period of trying (successfully) to stop my daughter from being relocated overseas by ex and her new husband, and reading this beforehand would have destroyed my already fragile frame of mind at the time. It is such a stressful book, that I could only handle a couple of chapters at a time.
I think Mark Harris deserves respect for exposing some of the worst aspects of family courts. Whilst me and my daughter have been lucky to have a perceptive judge, Mark's experience makes the judicial system in this usually progressive and great country look like a sick joke, and I really hope that his effort will have gone some way in changing the norm where the family courts mostly seem to side with the interfering, deceiving parent who only pursue their own selfish interests.
I think Mark Harris deserves respect for exposing some of the worst aspects of family courts. Whilst me and my daughter have been lucky to have a perceptive judge, Mark's experience makes the judicial system in this usually progressive and great country look like a sick joke, and I really hope that his effort will have gone some way in changing the norm where the family courts mostly seem to side with the interfering, deceiving parent who only pursue their own selfish interests.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent book that details the inner workings of a family court system that fails children and parents alike. Never before has any publication ever been allowed to say anything about family proceedings in such detail in a real case-but FAMILY COURT HELL does just that. One hundred and thirty three hearings and thirty three judges all failed to give these children their dad. Instead, these little girls had to take on the legal system for themselves. The detailed corruption of expert witneses, judges and CAFCASS staff, NAMED AND SHAMED makes this a must read book for anyone whose been to a family court.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Those, like me, who thought that British courts believe in dispensing justice need to read this book. It is a shocking story of an ordinary father and his daughters being forced apart by a selfish mother and the British legal system. As a separated man who has fortunately avoided the family court system I find it appalling and terrifying that other men in similar situations have their children taken away from them and their fight for justice brings them misery, poverty and in Harris's case, jail.
Thank you Mark Harris for writing this book. Thank you Lisa Harris for standing up for yourself and your sisters and your father. May all those involved in perpetrating these miscarriages of justice and ruining people's lives read this book and change their ways.
I'm off to join F4J. (I'll look ridiculous in tights.)
Thank you Mark Harris for writing this book. Thank you Lisa Harris for standing up for yourself and your sisters and your father. May all those involved in perpetrating these miscarriages of justice and ruining people's lives read this book and change their ways.
I'm off to join F4J. (I'll look ridiculous in tights.)
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Faily sensationalised
I bought this book wondering if it would cover the due process of family court appeal in detail and was left short. Read more
Published 11 months ago by omar1422
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Stolen children
Mark Harris' book is brilliant but does not chronicle the role played by local authorities or what happens to the stolen children
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Published 12 months ago by WW
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A MUST read book .
This book is a must read for any Father or Mother who have or are about to go through the family court to gain contact with their children , despite the FACT that Mark wanted to... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by Ruby
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A brave man
The most shocking thing about this book is the probability that it is entirely true. There is a common misconception amongst those with no knowledge of the English legal system... Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by M. J. White
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Nothing changes
The shame of this continues. In a way I wish I had not read it because my son is suffering now from his ex who says whatever it takes to make sure she gets her way regarding... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by BeeReader
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a catalogue of injustice
The problem with complaining about any system especially one as powerful as the divorce courts you are taking on the establishment and any complainant it branded as a... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2008 by Peter Wade
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not so 'family' Court.
We had the lie-telling Dr Hamish Cameron in our case too. My own parents divorce was similar to the Harris case in Family Court Hell. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2008 by broken home child
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why
why are these courts allowed to get away with it i feel so sorry for mark and his girls
i know mark and his daughter lisa
he taught my daughter to drive she liked him and... Read more
i know mark and his daughter lisa
he taught my daughter to drive she liked him and... Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by Mrs. Carol J. Damerell
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The courts where some are more equal than others before the law
The most elementary principle of justice in a democracy is that all are held to be equal in the eyes of the law. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2008 by Post enlightenment
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A Modern Immorality Tale
Family Court Hell details Mark Harris' 10 year case to maintain contact with his daughters. That Mark could be sent to prison for breaking his contact order by waving at his... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Ian Wood, Author of 'Here's 2 Absent Fathers'
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