NOW backs court reforms to reduce maintenance delays
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October 22, 2026
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Single mothers are losing income as they pursue overdue child maintenance through backlogged courts, the National Organisation of Women (NOW) said as it backed a court reform package brought to Parliament on Tuesday.
NOW President Melissa Savoury-Gittens welcomed the proposed modernisation of the judicial system, saying simpler court procedures were long overdue for families dealing with sensitive legal cases.
She said: “I think first that the modernisation of the court system, making it more accessible, especially for mothers, is a great thing.
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