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“No” means No. – JH v MF [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam): An Appeal from the Central Family Court – 5 SAH

Posted January 28th, 2020 in child arrangements orders, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, family courts, news, rape by sally

‘This case, JH v MF [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam) was an appeal from the Central Family Court following a fact-finding trial before HHJ Robin Tolson QC in proceedings for a child arrangements order. The appellant mother (JH) had alleged domestic abuse, including two allegations of rape. She was represented by a barrister and the respondent father (MF) was unrepresented but supported by a McKenzie friend.’

5 SAH, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

Coercive control post-Challen – Counsel

Posted January 9th, 2020 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘Crucial perspective and points of alert for practitioners defending and prosecuting cases involving abused women who have killed.’

Counsel, January 2020

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Son jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in rare use of law preventing controlling and coercive behaviour – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 9th, 2020 in coercive & controlling behaviour, families, news, restraining orders, sentencing by tracey

‘A son has been jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in a rare use of a law that prevents controlling and coercive behaviour.’

Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2020

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sally Challen case: ‘Mum killed Dad but we get to be happy again at Xmas’ – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2019 in appeals, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘Sally was originally found guilty of murder but successfully appealed against her conviction.’

BBC News, 6th December 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coercive control incidents double in a year, as campaigners warn domestic abuse “remains at epidemic levels” – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, news, statistics by tracey

‘Coercive control reports to police have doubled within a year, new figures reveal, as campaigners warn that the true extent of the crime is only just starting to be recognised.’

Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

What is coercive control and why is it so difficult to recognize? – OUP Blog

Posted November 25th, 2019 in bills, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, enforcement, families, interpretation, news, police, prosecutions, statistics by sally

‘Engaging in controlling and/or coercive behaviour in intimate or familial relationships became a new criminal offence in England and Wales in December 2015. Coercive Control involves a pattern of abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten the victim. Example behaviours included in this legislation are isolation from friends and family, deprivation of basic needs, monitoring behaviour and time, controlling a victim’s life and/or finances, and may include physical violence. The introduction of this offence was welcomed for recognising the cumulative impact of various forms of domestic abuse and for encouraging police and other criminal justice agencies to move beyond an incident-led and physical violence-based understanding of domestic abuse. However, four years on since the legislation was enacted and with no compulsory national level training or support, what has actually changed?’

OUP Blog, 25th November 2019

Source: blog.oup.com

Domestic Abuse Bill Falls Ahead Of General Election – Rights Info

Posted November 1st, 2019 in bills, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, elections, news, parliament by sally

‘A landmark bill seeking to “transform” the UK’s response to the “terrible crime” of domestic abuse has fallen as Parliament prepares to dissolve ahead of the snap general election on 12 December.’

Rights Info, 1st November 2019

Source: rightsinfo.org

Police failing to record thousands of crimes including harassment, stalking, and coercive behaviour, watchdog finds – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, criminal records, domestic violence, harassment, news, police, stalking, statistics by tracey

‘Police forces are failing to record thousands of crimes, including harassment, stalking, and coercive behaviour, a watchdog has found. New figures show a gap between the number of incidents that are reported and the number of incidents that are then logged appropriately.’

Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

More victims able to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ prison sentences – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 17th, 2019 in appeals, child abuse, coercive & controlling behaviour, harassment, indecent photographs of children, Ministry of Justice, press releases, sentencing, sexual offences, stalking, victims by tracey

‘Under plans confirmed by ministers today (17 September 2019), the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme will be extended to 14 new offences.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 17th September 2019

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

Domestic abuse: Killers ‘follow eight-stage pattern’, study says – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, crime prevention, domestic violence, homicide, news, police, statistics, victims, women by tracey

‘Men who kill their partners follow a “homicide timeline” that could be tracked by police to help prevent deaths, new research suggests. Criminology expert Dr Jane Monckton Smith found an eight-stage pattern in 372 killings in the UK. The University of Gloucestershire lecturer said controlling behaviour could be a key indicator of someone’s potential to kill their partner.’

BBC News, 27th August 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Muslim father faces jail for mental abuse of his daughters – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, families, Islam, news by tracey

‘A Muslim father faces jail for psychologically abusing his daughters in the first case of its kind.’

Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Justice system smeared our mother, say Sally Challen’s sons – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, criminal justice, diminished responsibility, domestic violence, families, homicide, murder, news, women by sally

‘Sally Challen was subjected to a false narrative by a criminal justice system that painted her as “a controlling and jealous lover who planned to kill her husband”, her son has said.’

The Guardian, 8th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

MPs call for inquiry into how family courts treat rape and abuse survivors – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2019 in bills, children, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, family courts, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘More than 120 MPs have called for the family courts to be opened up to greater scrutiny and for those who father children through rape to be denied parental rights.’

The Guardian, 15th May 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Councils to have statutory duty to deliver support in secure accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 14th, 2019 in bills, children, coercive & controlling behaviour, consultations, domestic violence, families, housing, local government, news, statutory duty, victims, women by sally

‘Councils are to be legally required for the first time to deliver support in secure accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse, the Government has announced.’

Local Government Lawyer, 13th May 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

PM vows to end postcode lottery for domestic abuse victims

Posted May 13th, 2019 in bills, coercive & controlling behaviour, consultations, domestic violence, equality, housing, local government, news, statutory duty, victims, women by sally

‘The prime minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those escaping domestic abuse.’

The Guardian, 13th May 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Anger as man who abused girlfriend is spared prison by judge who told him there are ‘lots more fish in the sea’ – The Independent

Posted May 9th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, community service, domestic violence, judges, news, privacy, restraining orders, sentencing, telecommunications, victims by tracey

‘A man who has been convicted of coercive control has been spared prison after a judge told him to leave his ex-girlfriend alone because there are “lots more fish in the sea”.’

The Independent, 8th May 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police failed stalking victim who killed herself, watchdog finds – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, computer programs, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, sentencing, stalking, suicide by sally

‘Police repeatedly failed a stalking victim who went on to kill herself, crushed by the weight of harassment she was suffering, a report has found.’

The Guardian, 29th April 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sally Challen at home after murder conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2019 in appeals, bail, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, homicide, mental health, murder, news, retrials by sally

‘A woman who served nine years in jail for her husband’s murder before her conviction was quashed has been reunited with her sons.’

BBC News, 7th April 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Frail’ pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death with a pole cleared of murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 2nd, 2019 in bullying, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, elderly, homicide, murder, news by tracey

‘A “frail” pensioner who beat her wheelchair-bound husband to death with a wooden pole after suffering decades of “hell” and abuse has been cleared of his murder.’

Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Domestic abusers ‘sewing GPS trackers into teddy bears’ – BBC News

Posted March 20th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, electronic monitoring, news by sally

‘Technology is increasingly being used by domestic abusers to trap, control or hunt down their victims, Refuge has told the Victoria Derbyshire programme.’

BBC News, 20th March 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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