Two members of Palmers Solicitors’ Family Law team, based at the firm’s South Woodham Ferrers office, have become the first solicitors to be trained and accredited by the J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative.
Head of Family Law, Karen Bishop, and Solicitor Rumi Begum took on the training in August 2024 to offer informed support to clients and build empathy and understanding for survivors into the firm’s practice.
Karen said: “This support and insight is something that every family law team should be able to provide. J9 and Safer Places delivered a really eye-opening experience, and we’re incredibly proud to have taken part and brought back invaluable information to our practice.
“We hope to offer the opportunity for more of our team to become accredited, making it clear that our firm is a safe place for those facing abuse in the community.”
The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative was founded and named in memory of Janine Mundy, who was killed in 2003 by her estranged husband while on police bail.
The Initiative is run by Safer Places, an Essex and Hertfordshire organisation that supports survivors of domestic abuse through a “journey to recovery, resilience and independence”.