Why I felt that a book for victims involved in the family courts was necessary
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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 […]
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 […]
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Why are male domestic abuse victims treated more favourably than women?
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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 […]
New Domestic Violence Law – Good and Bad News
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New Domestic Violence Law – Woman’s Hour Interview
The 18th December 2014 saw the announcement by the government that it would introduce legislation to create a criminal offence of Coercive Control and controlling behaviour. I have been involved […]