Reflections On Coercive Control
I have always been passionate about women’s rights and I am proud to call myself a feminist. However, I never dreamed when I was writing my dissertation on domestic violence [...]
Why I felt that a book for victims involved in the family courts was necessary
Every week I receive dozens of enquiries from victims representing themselves or victims who are unhappy with their representation in family court cases where coercive control is a feature. Coercive [...]
Today we have issued Judicial Review Proceedings to protect victims of domestic abuse failed by the MOJ
We have today issued proceedings for a judicial review against the Secretary of State for Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service of the decision to release a dangerous […]
Coercive Control and the case of Sally Challen
The case of Sally Challen is being heard by the Court of Appeal today and I was asked about what the impact of a successful appeal would be by Emma […]
The Foreign Office is treating Forced Marriage as a family dispute rather than a serious criminal offence which is shameful
A recent report detailing that British Citizens who are victims of forced marriage are being made to pay for their own rescue and repatriation to the UK highlights the terrible […]
Misogyny is why the police fail to protect victims of stalking and domestic violence
I recently took part in a Radio 5 Live broadcast on the subject of coercive control and stalking and gave my view that the only explanation for the continued failures […]
The police should be held accountable for failing DV and stalking victims
The case of Laura Stuart highlights yet another woefully inadequate police response to a female victim of domestic abuse, coercive control and stalking. Her relationship with Jason Cooper was dominated […]
Discussing online stalking – BBC Breakfast
Rachel Horman on BBC Breakfast 130818 from Rachel Horman on Vimeo. Stalking specialist Rachel Horman discussing online stalking on BBC Breakfast and explaining why the Paladin campaign for a Serial […]
Northern Irish victims deserve stalking legislation and a perpetrator register too
Scotland introduced stalking legislation to protect victims in 2010, England and Wales in 2012 after a parliamentary enquiry which also led to the creation of Paladin, the National Stalking Advocacy […]
Why are male domestic abuse victims treated more favourably than women?
The abuse inflicted on Alex Skeel by his partner was horrendous and the sentence of seven and a half years handed down in April 2018 much deserved. Coercive Control is […]