Economic abuse is a devastating and widespread form of domestic abuse, impacting the lives of 4.1 million UK women in the last year alone.  

If you work as a legal professional in the family justice system, there is a lot that you can do to support a client affected by family or relationship breakdown and who may be experiencing economic abuse. 

Whether you are a family law solicitor, legal executive or barrister, understanding the nature of economic abuse and the impact it has on your client will help you to better identify the legal and financial remedies available to them.