Coercive Control in Divorce: When Does Conflict Become Abuse?

Podcast: Dear Divorce Diary - With Daz & Jop · Darren Mort-Family Law Barrister & Joplin Higgins-Family Law Solicitor

Opublikowano: 2026-03-20

Coercive and controlling behaviour is one of the most complex and widely discussed issues in family law today. In this episode of Dear Divorce Diary, family law professionals Darren Mort and Joplin Higgins explore how this behaviour appears in relationships, how it is interpreted in the court system, and why it can be difficult to prove. Through an unscripted role-play scenario, Darren and Joplin demonstrate how two people in the same relationship can experience the same situation very differently. The discussion highlights how patterns of behaviour—rather than isolated incidents—are often the...