22/12/12 – NADINE O’CONNOR, FATHER 4 JUSTICE CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, TAKES PART IN THE CANDIS MAGAZINE DEBATE – “ARE THE FAMILY COURTS FAIR?”
www.candis.co.uk/all-debates/are-the-family-courts-fair/
21/11/12 – FATHER 4 JUSTICE RESPONDS TO THE JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Fathers4Justice has asked that they could specifically give oral testimony direct to the committee, not make more written submissions, submissions that have easily been disregarded in the past.
Making token submissions that give legitimacy to an illegitimate process – for that is what we believe a submission without oral testimony is – does not constitute proper or appropriate representation in our democracy.
Further, we do not want to comment simply on the matter of the Bill before the committee, but to address fundamental and serious failings of the Family Justice system which are not covered by the Bill.
As the single largest group affected by decisions made in the family courts we ask that we receive proper representation by Fathers4Justice at this hearing.
To read the full 8 page letter regarding the denial of appropriate representation, CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK, FATHERS 4 JUSTICE LETTER TO JUSTICE COMMITTEE 21st NOVEMBER 2012
13/11/12 NADINE O’CONNOR OF F4J ON “THE VOICE OF RUSSIA”
Campaign Director for Fathers4Justice Nadine O’Connor discusses the proposed government legislation in a debate with other groups.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TCXeHouLFg&feature=plcp <www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TCXeHouLFg&feature=plcp
9/11/12 ASDA MUST UP SOCIAL MEDIA GAME TO QUELL ‘SEXIST’ ROW
Fathers4Justice is encouraging its supporters to complain about the ad directly to the Advertising Standards Authority – which may have driven the sharp acceleration in official complaints, which currently stands at 160, from just 24 on Tuesday. The campaign group is also preparing to stage sit-in protests at Asda stores next week to raise the profile of their quest to get the ad off the air
www.marketingweek.co.uk/opinion/asda-must-up-social-media-game-to-quell-sexist-row/4004701.article
9/11/12 ASDA SEXIST ROW HEATS UP
“Campaign group Fathers 4 Justice is encouraging its supporters to stage a series of “occupy”-style protests at Asda supermarkets, starting with its flagship Wigan store, which is set to launch its “Christmas showcase” next week”
www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/asda-sexist-xmas-ad-row-heats-up/4004695.article
8/11/12 NADINE O’CONNOR INTERVIEW ON BBC RADIO CUMBRIA DISCUSSING SEXIST ASDA AD
Campaign Director for Fathers4Justice Nadine O’Connor discusses the sexist ASDA Christmas Campaign which excludes dads.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLx6lfnIjhU&feature=plcp
8/11/12 NADINE O’CONNOR INTERVIEW ON BBC RADIO LEEDS DISCUSSING SEXIST ASDA AD
Campaign Director for Fathers4Justice Nadine O’Connor discusses the sexist ASDA Christmas Campaign which excludes dads.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf71ObAGTVg&feature=plcp
8/11/12 ASDA CRITICISED OVER SEXIT TV AD
Pressure group Fathers4Justice has threatened to stage sit-ins at Asda stores if the ads are not pulled. www.mcvuk.com/news/read/asda-criticised-over-sexist-christmas-tv-ad/0106009
8/11/12 CAMPAIGN LIVE: ASDA CHRISTMAS AD PROMPTS SEXISM COMPLAINTS www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1158470/asda-christmas-ad-prompts-sexism-complaints
Fathers 4 Justice said several of the complaints had come from its members and that it had submitted its own complaints to Asda and the ASA this morning (7 November).
A Fathers 4 Justice spokeswoman said the letter to Asda gave the store chain a deadline of 10 days to pull the ad and make an apology for what she called a “completely unacceptable” ad that was “grossly insulting” to fathers who won’t be seeing their children at Christmas. The spokeswoman added that Fathers 4 Justice would be open to Asda amending the ad but qualified this by saying it would be difficult to edit out all the moments that were offensive, as from the beginning the dad does not have a say in the Christmas tree selection. Asda has yet to respond to a request for comment.
8/11/12 DAILY MAIL: BACKLASH AGAINST SEXIST ASDA
The commercial has even managed to unite feminists and members of the Fathers4Justice campaign in condemnation. The fathers rights organisation has threatened a ‘turkey sit-in’ at stores if the adverts are not pulled.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229235/Backlash-sexist-Asda-launches-campaign-claiming-great-Christmas-theres-mum.html#ixzz2BcLJ0bAN
7/11/12 DADS WANT WALMART AD BANNED
Fathers4Justice, however, objects to the portrayal of the dad in the commercial. His character is portrayed as ineffective and clueless — a typical “dumb dad www.cnn.com/2012/06/12/living/dumb-dad-stereotype/index.html stereotype that has become increasingly common in advertising. www.businessinsider.com/fathers4justice-wants-asda-christmas-ad-banned-2012-11#ixzz2BYQkiopX
7/11/12 DAILY TELEGRAPH: DIVORCE BLIGHTS CHILDREN’S LIVES
No wonder Fathers4Justice don caped crusader costumes to stage high-profile protests at this system: it’s cruel and unfair.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/cristinaodone/100188353/divorce-blights-childrens-lives-i-should-know/
6/11/12 NADINE O’CONNOR ON THE VOICE OF RUSSIA
Discussing family law reforms. The Children’s Minister Edward Timpson is proposing new legislation to ensure judges give fathers a legal right to spend time with their children after a divorce or separation. The laws are expected to come into effect next year, despite an official review of shared parenting arrangements advising it. ruvr.co.uk/2012_11_07/Divorced-fathers-to-gain-legal-right-to-see-children/
5/11/12 DAILY MAIL: ACCESS LAW CHANGE MEANS CHILDREN WILL HAVE RIGHT TO SEE BOTH PARENTS
Nadine O’Connor of the campaign group Fathers4Justice said: ‘The proposals are a fraud and no father should think this will give them any rights in law to see their children. This is licence for more litigation, not less.’
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2228410/Access-law-change-means-children-legal-right-parents-divorce.html
5/11/12 RIGHT OF FATHERS TO SEE CHILDREN AFTER BREAK-UP TO BE ENSHRINED IN LAW
The decision is likely to be welcomed by fathers groups, including Fathers for Justice who have launched high-profile protests such as scaling the roof of Buckingham Palace, in an attempt to draw attention to the perceived unfairness of the system.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9656507/Right-of-fathers-to-see-children-after-break-up-to-be-enshrined-in-law.html
5/11/12 FAMILY COURTS IGNORING NEEDS OF DV VICTIMS
Fathers’ rights groups accused the report’s authors of “scaremongering” and said false accusations of abuse were often used in closed family court proceedings to prevent fathers having contact with their children. “If the abuse has been proven in a criminal court then it is a serious matter and is taken into consideration, but we see false allegations in a bid to deny contact again and again,” said Nadine O’Connor, campaign director of Fathers4Justice.
Nick Clegg stated that the “proposals [will set] out that, where it is safe and in the child’s best interest, the law is clear that both parents share responsibility in their upbringing”, but O’Connor argued the wording left fathers powerless and failed to satisfy either camp.
“It will not change anything for fathers and it is likely to make things worse. There is too much room for manoeuvre,” she said. “More than 3.8 million children are growing up without their fathers in this country not because they are at risk from their fathers, but because they are denied contact, more than 50% of contact orders are broken and 93% of residencies are awarded to mothers. Are we really saying that 93% of fathers are unfit to share in the parenting of their children?”
www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/nov/05/family-courts-domestic-violence-victims?fb=native
18/8/12
FATHERS4JUSTICE FEATURE IN NEW SUN NEWSPAPER NATIONAL TV AD
Fathers4Justice is the only organisation to appear in a new national advertising campaign for The Sun newspaper with the hashtag #F4JRightOrWrong?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBT1QQpDLo0&feature=plcp
AUGUST 2012
FATHERS4JUSTICE ANGER OVER ‘SEXIST’ PLAY CENTRE BAN
www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/08/08/fathers-4-justice-anger-over-sexist-play-centre-ban-97319-31570124/#ixzz22w8dGyDy
www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2012/08/12/mum-honoured-by-queen-hits-out-at-ban-on-dads-at-kids-go-wild-play-centre-66331-31603711/
THE ASA BAN THE F4J MUMSNET ADVERT
Please be aware that the advert containing comments taken directly from the Musmnet website contains language some people may find offensive.
For further information also visit www.mumsnet-thenakedtruth.com
THE NO1 NEWS STORY ON THE GUARDIAN MEDIA PAGE: FATHERS4JUSTICE AD BANNED BY ASA
www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/jul/04/fathers4justice-ad-banned-by-asa?newsfeed=true
FATHERS4JUSTICE RAPPED OVER ADVERT
www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5geK3NKc7FDZTHWz1hYZmpPC7OAvA?docId=N0263991341335860382A
news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=250461486
MOTHERS BEAT FATHERS” GROUP IN AD DISPUTE
www.independent.co.uk/news/media/advertising/mothers-beat-fathers-group-in-ad-dispute-7906898.html
FATHERS4JUSTICE AD BANNED
www.newstatesman.com/media/broadcast/2012/07/fathers4justice-ad-banned
FATHERS4JUSTICE RAPPED BY ASA
www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/fathers4justice-rapped-by-asa/4002524.article
FATHERS4JUSTICE AD BANNED – WHY?
money.aol.co.uk/2012/07/04/fathers4justice-advert-banned-why/
NASTY MENS RIGHTS AD BANNED
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www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1139398/fathers4justice-anti-mumsnet-ad-banned/
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F4J GENERAL NEWS 2012
GUIDO FAWKES Gives F4J a plug (displays one of our great badges) and asks where is the equality in divorce
order-order.com/2012/06/17/happy-fathers-day-gay-marriage-and-divorce/
www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2012/06/17/father-s-day-row-over-council-s-superheroes-foster-parents-campaign-66331-31199150/
DAVID CAMERON LEAVES DAUGHTER IN PUB
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4367512/Brits-admit-accidentally-leaving-kid-behind-like-David-Cameron.html
Fathers 4 Justice provides most memorable moment of police career
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/9666392.Policeman_retires_after_33_year_career/
F4J IDAD ADVERT IN THE i NEWSPAPER 9TH MARCH 2012
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F4J FATHER’S DAY MARCH, JUNE 2012
OLYMPIC AD IN THE TIMES NEWSPAPER 15TH JUNE 2012
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ITV LONDON 16TH JUNE
www.itv.com/news/london/update/2012-06-16/fathers4justice-direct-action-threat-for-london/
ITV LONDON 16TH JUNE 2012
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ub5WDbIdqM&feature=plcp
MATT O’CONNOR ON BBC RADIO WEST MIDLANDS 17TH JUNE 2012
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZMC75limRo&feature=plcp
F4J FATHER’S DAY AD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=II-JUb_JE84&feature=plcp
FATHER’S DAY MARCH
www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Fathers-rights-campaigners-hold-a-torch-of-protest-15062012.htm
F4J CAMPAIGN BEGINS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
www.itv.com/news/london/update/2012-06-16/fathers4justice-campaign-begins-in-trafalgar-square/
A FATHER’S DAY LETTER
philrancedotcom.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/fathersday2012/
www.telegraph.co.uk/family/9332039/Rejoice-all-you-embarrassing-dads-youre-doing-a-brilliant-job.html
F4J RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS ON SHARED PARENTING JUNE 2012
84% SUPPORT FOR F4J SHARED PARENTING PROPOSALS IN YOUGOV POLL yougov.co.uk/news/2012/06/13/equal-rights-over-child-custody/
MATT O’CONNOR INTERVIEW WTH DAILY TELEGRAPH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirF0HauYj4&feature=plcp
F4J SUPPORTER NADIM SAFDAR ON ITV DAYBREAK 13TH JUNE 2012
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_armfRFXtc&feature=plcp
BBC NEWS Nadine O’Connor from the group said: “There have been 10 years of consultations and the only thing that has been changed in that time is the courtroom furniture. www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18412396
THE INDEPENDENT Campaigners say that without a legal right to see their children, fathers can be excluded. Over the past decade, Fathers 4 Justice has staged high-profile protests including climbing on to the roof of Buckingham Palace. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/parents-right-to-see-children-after-divorce-will-be-enshrined-in-law-7844892.html