A case has been made that there should be either detailed statutory guidance or a list of standards to be considered by the courts in determining whether to grant protective orders. Also, that there should be statutory guidance with regard to "welfare" based applications and that further statutory guidance should be provided regarding the standard of proof necessary to establish abuse. The probation and welfare service should be given a clear statutory role in relation to domestic violence cases and an increased role in supervised access arrangements. A commentary has also been made on the Law Society's report by AMEN, an organisation which speaks in defence of men who have been respondents in domestic violence cases.