Schools should not collude in forced marriage
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 […]
Surveys highlight need for domestic violence offence and why UK is one of the worst in Europe for domestic violence
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 […]
Sky News – NICE wakes up to DV and the new DV offence
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawyer divorce tips as seasonal DV grips
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 […]
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 […]
Admit it – Domestic Violence is routinely under-charged or not charged at all
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 […]
Clare’s Law pilot to be extended nationally
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 […]
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 […]