It's time we recognised that a father's love is just as important as a mother's

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'As we approach Father's Day, it's refreshing to see the public display of affection between Guy Ritchie and his son Rocco – albeit one expressed in unhappy circumstances.

Both are at the centre of an ongoing court case, with Rocco's mother, Madonna,having filed papers attempting to force him to live with her in the United States. Rocco currently lives with his father in England – an arrangement we are led to believe he wishes to continue.

The case is courting attention because of the high profile nature of those involved. But on a more fundamental level, it's noteworthy because we aren't accustomed to seeing things this way around. Normally, it is the father fighting for access to his child, not vice versa.

As a society, we often forget that a father’s love is just as precious and just as important as a mother's. And we also overlook the sheer tragedy that any family – be they famous or not – have to battle to resolve their problems in a secretive, abusive and failing family justice system that is not fit for purpose.'

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