Why anonymity would be a green light to rapists
The outcome of the William Roache trial resulted in a flood of demands for there to be anonymity for defendants in rape cases and talk of women eager to make […]
change in the law
New Domestic Abuse Law – BBC breakfast interview
A bill that would create a new criminal offence of domestic abuse and coercive control is about to be put before parliament. Most people are incredulous when they realise that there […]
Discussing Clare’s Law on Radio Lancs Legal Hour 10 Dec 2013
listen to ‘Discussing Clare’s Law on Radio Lancs Legal Hour 10 Dec 2013’ on Audioboo Clare’s Law came into force on March 8 2014 on International Women’s Day. You can […]
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 […]
Rape threats, trolls and the law
A recent internet campaign has successfully persuaded the Bank of England to change its mind and ensure that women will not be removed from our bank notes. The campaign was […]
Nigella, blame culture and why society turns a blind eye to Domestic Abuse.
The recent pictures that undoubtedly appear to show Nigella Lawson being physically assaulted by her husband in public are shocking and outrageous. What is even more outrageous is the fact […]
Age of consent and child abuse
This week Human Rights barrister Barbara Hewson called for the age of Consent to be lowered to 13 in response to the “persecution of old men” by the police involved […]
Why it is time for a criminal offence of Domestic Abuse
On the 1st April 2013 the Government amended the definition of domestic violence to include “coercive control”. This was an issue that I have spoken about previously on the BBC […]