Current Awareness » domestic violence

Husband killed and burnt wife, then took world trip on her cash – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:34:21 +0000

“Jamie Starbuck, 36, was jailed for life after admitting murdering and disposing of his wife Debbie’s body before fleeing Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th may 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Michelle Mills jailed for Edward Miller’s murder in Scalford – BBC News

sally — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:47:19 +0000

“A mother-of-two who portrayed herself as a ‘fearful victim’ of domestic violence has been given a life sentence for stabbing her boyfriend to death.”

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BBC News, 30th April 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ten thousand violent crime cases dealt with by ‘community resolution’ methods – The Guardian

sally — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:16:12 +0000

“The police are dealing with as many as one in eight violent offences, including knife crimes and domestic violence, by getting the offender to apologise to the victim rather than prosecuting them in court, according to House of Commons research.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Domestic Violence – Breaking the Cycle, Prevention and Supporting Victims – Ministry of Justice

sally — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:11:13 +0000

“Speech by Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Originally given at Capita Conference, London. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.”

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd April 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Rape conviction rate at an all-time high – The Guardian

sally — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:21:40 +0000

“Conviction rates for rape and domestic violence cases have risen to an all time high, the director of public prosecutions (DPP) has revealed, amid criticism that too few cases are being brought to court.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

A history of violence: is Clare’s Law working? – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:45:59 +0000

“When Clare Wood was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, a scheme was set up to allow women to see details of their partner’s violent past. Six months on, Steve Boggan finds out if ‘Clare’s Law’ is working.”

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The Guardian, 21st April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Children: Public Law Update (April 2013) – Family Law Week

tracey — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:38:54 +0000

“John Tughan, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, examines two important recent judgments: the Supreme Court’s decision in J (Children) and the Court of Appeal’s in M (A Child).”

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Family Law Week, 18th April 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Islington carer guilty of ex-partner’s manslaughter – BBC News

sally — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:35:12 +0000

“A 69-year-old woman has been found guilty of killing her former partner who was terminally ill.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sharia courts putting women at risk, CPS warns – Daily Telegraph

sally — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:47:31 +0000

“Sharia courts are putting women at risk of violence from abusive husbands, the Crown Prosecution Service has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Extended definition of domestic violence takes effect – Home Office

sally — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:04:16 +0000

“From today [31 March] a wider definition of domestic violence, including 16 and 17 year olds and controlling behaviour takes effect.”

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Home Office, 31st March 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Norfolk rapist who held Cambridge woman hostage gets life – BBC News

sally — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:00:22 +0000

“A man who beat and raped his girlfriend and kept her hostage in his Norfolk flat for two weeks has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 21st March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Violence risk’ after military tours – BBC News

tracey — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:27:16 +0000

“Younger members of the armed forces returning from duty are more likely to
commit violent offences than the rest of the population, a study suggests.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

False allegations of rape and domestic violence are few and far between – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:38:38 +0000

“Our new report shows that while false allegations must be taken seriously they are relatively rare and are often complex cases.”

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The Guardian, 13th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Under the spotlight: perverting the course of justice and wasting police time in cases involving allegedly false rape and domestic violence allegations – Crown Prosecution Service

sally — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:34:10 +0000

“The first ever study by the Crown Prosecution Service into so-called false allegations of rape and domestic violence is being published today by the Director of Public Prosecutions.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th March 2013

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

The violence behind closed doors – BBC News

sally — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:24:31 +0000

“New figures published on Thursday offer a chilling insight into the violence and abuse that goes on behind closed doors. According to the data, two million people in England and Wales suffered sexual assault, violence, threats or abuse at the hands of a partner or family member last year.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Frederick Gilliard jailed for killing wife with statue – BBC News

tracey — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:25:15 +0000

“A 76-year-old man who bludgeoned his wife with a garden statue has been jailed
for four years.”

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BBC news, 1st February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ivan Esack jailed for murdering wife Natalie – BBC News

tracey — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:04:12 +0000

“A former policeman has been jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his estranged wife at her hair salon.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Newport shooting: IPCC criticises police handling of domestic abuse case – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:03:47 +0000

“Report says police took too long after initial allegation of assault to arrest husband who went on to shoot wife and kill himself.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tough action on stalking – Home Office

sally — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:04:49 +0000

“Victims will have extra protection as stalking becomes a specific criminal offence for the first time.”

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Home Office, 26th November 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Domestic violence accounts for 10% of emergency calls, data shows – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:25:10 +0000

“One in 10 emergency calls to police are categorised as domestic violence related, rising in some areas to a fifth of all 999 alerts.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New laws designed to give extra protection to victims of stalking come into force – The Independent

sally — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:35:25 +0000

“Two specific criminal offences of stalking have come into force in England and Wales for the first time.”

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The Independent, 26th November 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

IPCC report condemns police handling of killer’s gun licence – report – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:59:04 +0000

“A man who shot dead three women had been allowed to keep his guns by police despite complaints of domestic violence and then threatening to shoot himself, according to a report seen by the BBC.”

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The Guardian, 19th Npvember 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Peterborough ex-wife murder: Rimas Venclovas gets life sentence – BBC News

sally — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:57:33 +0000

“A man who kidnapped and murdered his ex-wife in the UK before taking her body to Poland to bury it, has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 12th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds – Home Office

tracey — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:34:34 +0000

“Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg announced today (Wednesday 19 September 2012).”

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Home Office, 5th November 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Scissor death killer Sandra Clinch jailed for husband’s manslaughter – BBC News

tracey — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:01:14 +0000

“A woman who fatally stabbed her husband with a pair of scissors in a row about tidying their house has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 8th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Eye-gouge man Shane Jenkin loses appeal over Tina Nash attack – BBC News

sally — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:06:02 +0000

“A man jailed for life for blinding his girlfriend by gouging out her eyes has had an appeal against his sentence refused.”

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BBC News, 6th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Family courts ‘ignoring needs of domestic violence victims’ – The Guardian

sally — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:37:57 +0000

“Government plans to enshrine the right of both divorced fathers and mothers to see their children risk putting victims of domestic violence and their children in danger, according to a report.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Domestic violence: the limits of Strasbourg’s intervention – UK Human Rights Blog

sally — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:27:53 +0000

“Sadly barely a month seems to go by without a report in the media about the police and the justice system failing to protect the victims of domestic violence.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd November 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Domestic violence victim was failed by police, report finds – The Guardian

sally — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:17:03 +0000

“A domestic violence victim who was found stabbed to death in her home was let down by police who failed to respond urgently on the day of her murder, a report has found.”

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The Guardian, 30th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Helena Kennedy: ‘Women’s struggles are not over’ – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:52:18 +0000

“Baroness Helena Kennedy QC on the huge changes she has seen in the way the law treats women, and the ongoing battle to force the police to take domestic abuse seriously.”

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The Guardian, 17th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

LASPO and the domestic violence gateway – LegalVoice

tracey — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:53:25 +0000

“As a solicitor, who set up a firm with two other family lawyers in 2005 primarily to deal with family legal aid cases for the mixed housing area of Shirley in Southampton where we practice, I was very concerned when I heard of the proposed new reforms for family legal aid work, writes Wendy Hewstone. I am a member of the Legal Aid Practitioner Group committee and have the Law Society council seat for the group so was probably more aware of the proposed changes than many and have seen and responded to numerous consultation papers.”

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LegalVoice, 15th October 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

McNally: LASPO was ‘bruising for all’ – LegalVoice

tracey — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:50:26 +0000

“LAPG conference report”

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LegalVoice, 15th October 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Saiba Khatoon: Man jailed over Rochdale pregnant mother death – BBC News

tracey — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:41:32 +0000

“A taxi driver has been jailed for life for stabbing his pregnant lover to death in Rochdale.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Why did Justin Lee Collins get such a lenient sentence? – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:29:33 +0000

“It is hard to reconcile the comedian receiving community service with Matthew Woods facing a 12 weeks custodial sentence.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justin Lee Collins found guilty of harassing former partner – The Guardian

sally — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:14:55 +0000

“The television presenter and comedian Justin Lee Collins has been found guilty of harassing his former partner, Anna Larke, by a jury at St Albans crown court.”

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The Guardian, 9th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Naila Mumtaz murder: Four family members jailed for life – BBC News

sally — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:38:11 +0000

“A man who murdered his pregnant wife has been jailed for life, along with three other family members.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Soldier who stamped on ex-girlfriend’s face after stabbing her to death in front of four-year-old son is jailed for life – The Independent

sally — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:15:16 +0000

“An ‘evil’ soldier who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death and then stamped on her face in front of their four-year-old son in a brutal revenge attack has been jailed for life.”

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The Independent, 19th September 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Teenage victims of domestic violence targeted as definition is extended – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:40:37 +0000

“The official definition of domestic violence is to be changed from March to ensure that thousands of teenage victims who are abused while in a relationship get the help and support they need, ministers are to announce today. It is also to be widened to explicitly include ‘coercive control’, which is defined as complex patterns of abuse by one partner using power and psychological control over another, such as financial, verbal abuse or enforced social isolation.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Controlling partners ‘to be prosecuted for domestic abuse’ – Daily Telegraph

sally — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:50:34 +0000

“Men who emotionally abuse their partners by controlling their finances, preventing them from seeing friends or verbally abusing them could soon be prosecuted under domestic violence laws, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jealous teenager who stabbed girlfriend 60 times jailed for life – The Guardian

tracey — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:00:19 +0000

“A teenager brutally stabbed his 15-year-old girlfriend 60 times in her head, neck and upper chest with two different knives, following arguments over his jealousy. Andrew Hall, 18, who attended Stoke City academy, the youth development part of Stoke City Football Club, pleaded guilty to murder on Friday at Luton crown court. Judge Richard Foster jailed him for life, with a minimum of 10 years.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex police officer Matthew Cherry jailed for unborn baby attack – BBC News

tracey — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:50:23 +0000

“A former Dorset police officer has been jailed for 10 years for repeatedly punching his pregnant ex girlfriend in the abdomen to bring on a miscarriage.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Domestic violence pilot scheme gives women ‘right to know’ – Daily Telegraph

sally — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:30:57 +0000

“A pilot scheme known as Clare’s Law, which gives women the ‘right to know’ if a partner has a history of domestic violence, begins today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week

sally — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:38:43 +0000

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers those judgments of the last few months which are of most importance in the area of private law children proceedings.”

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Family Law Week, 5th September 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Shafilea Ahmed’s mother seeks leave to appeal against conviction – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:07:10 +0000

“Shafilea Ahmed’s mother, Farzana, is seeking leave to appeal against her conviction for murdering her daughter, it has emerged.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Essex police failed woman murdered by her ex-partner, watchdog says – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:29:06 +0000

“The police watchdog has found there was a ‘failure of systems’ in Essex police’s handling of a man who murdered his former partner and their two-year-old daughter, criticising a lack of adequate training, insufficient resources for domestic violence cases and ‘poor oversight’, in a report released on Wednesday.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stephen Streener guilty of Jacqueline Grant murder – BBC News

sally — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:25:28 +0000

“A Northumberland man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and then setting his house on fire to conceal the evidence.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shafilea Ahmed’s parents guilty of murder – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:24:07 +0000

“The parents of Shafilea Ahmed have been found guilty of murdering the 17-year-old, who was killed because they believed she had brought shame on the family.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rochdale grooming trial: investigation to focus on victims, not ethnicity, says DPP – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:25:58 +0000

“Kier Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has said that a review into child sexual exploitation would focus on the failure to listen to victims rather than the ethnicity of the perpetrators.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Report into cases of Violence Against Women and Girls – Crown Prosecution Service

tracey — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:24:25 +0000

“The CPS has tried to find ways of assessing the impact it has on improving the safety of the victims in cases of violence against women and girls.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd July 2012

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Domestic violence conviction rates at all-time high – The Guardian

tracey — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:08:15 +0000

“Domestic violence conviction rates are at their highest after a four-year campaign by prosecutors to tackle violence against women and girls, the director of public prosecutions will announce on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk