The World Cup means even more violence against women #DVLawReform
Like it or not you cannot fail to have noticed that the World Cup has started. In the lead up to the World Cup many police forces have mounted a […]
The criminal offence of Forced Marriage is welcome but we now need a criminal offence of Domestic Violence
As from the 16th June 2014 forced marriage becomes a criminal offence. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 creates two criminal offences 1. Forced marriage in its own right […]
The system is still failing stalking victims
Helen Pearson suffered 5 years of horrific stalking from a neighbour who had once asked her out for a drink. Helen was terrorised by Joe Willis who mounted a systematic […]
Women in prison
I was recently invited to take part in a radio panel discussion regarding women in UK prisons on Voice of Russia radio with Julie Bindel journalist and co-founder of Justice […]
Victims’ Law: Will it make a difference to those who have lost loved ones?
I was recently invited to discuss victims’ rights with the inspirational John and Penny Clough. John and Penny Clough’s daughter Jane was brutality stabbed to death in the hospital car […]
National Stalking Awareness Day – working without fear
Today (24th April) is National Stalking Awareness Day and each year there is a different theme, this year it is “Working without Fear”. The aim is to eliminate workplace stalking […]
The police aren’t the only ones failing DV victims
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have just published their investigation into the response of the police forces across England and Wales to domestic violence. There are no surprises – […]
DVPOs have no teeth – what we need is Domestic Violence Law Reform
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 […]
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 […]