In addition to Clare’s Law, the 8th March 2014 -International Women’s Day- also saw the extension of DVPOs (Domestic Violence Protection Orders also known as “Go-Orders) and DVPNs (Domestic Violence […]
It’s the time of year when we start thinking about booking our summer holidays but for some the summer break is a terrifying prospect as they worry about being taken […]
Yesterday two surveys were published demonstrating how badly the UK compares to its European neighbours in terms of domestic violence and why a criminal offence of domestic violence is crucial […]
The National Institute for Heath and Social Care Excellence this week recommended that health and social care staff should have more and better training around domestic violence. This is blindingly […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 1st day back in January is known in legal circles as D day or divorce day. It is the time when solicitors are deluged with new family clients each […]
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 […]
This is an issue that I have long been aware of and was the subject of a BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates programme at the weekend to which I was […]
Rachel Horman Head of Domestic Violence and Forced Marriage at Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors welcomed the recent announcement by the government to extend the pilot of Clare’s Law nationally after a […]