Don’t Ditch the Dash
There has been much debate recently about the benefits of risk assessment tools in Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence cases and whether risk assessment tools should be abandoned […]
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National Stalking Awareness Day – working without fear
Today (24th April) is National Stalking Awareness Day and each year there is a different theme, this year it is “Working without Fear”. The aim is to eliminate workplace stalking […]
The police aren’t the only ones failing DV victims
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have just published their investigation into the response of the police forces across England and Wales to domestic violence. There are no surprises – […]
The family court should protect victims of domestic violence but often puts them at risk
I recently took part in a Channel 4 news investigation (see below) in relation to this issue which was prompted by the Eve’s Law campaign. Eve is a survivor of […]
Are 2500 murdered UK women not enough for a public enquiry?
The police aren’t the only ones failing domestic violence victims – a public enquiry is the only serious response to state sponsored mass murder Teresa May recently announced that she […]