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Domestic Abuse Awareness Month highlights the critical intersection between domestic abuse and family law proceedings in the UK. Understanding the protective orders available through family courts—including non-molestation orders, occupation orders, and emergency applications—can be essential for keeping victims and children safe. The legal framework extends beyond physical violence to encompass controlling behaviour, emotional abuse, and psychological harm under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

The High Court has dismissed an application for an interim mandatory injunction to prevent a bank from closing personal current accounts, examining claims of breach of contract and alleged failures under the Equality Act 2010. The decision explores the complex interplay between banks' anti-money laundering obligations, their contractual rights to terminate customer relationships, and the practical constraints imposed by tipping-off prohibitions when financial crime concerns arise.