Helen Anderson: Boyfriend jailed for mother-of-four’s murder – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a mother-of-four whose body was found in undergrowth by a roadside.’
BBC News, 26th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
Victim’s domestic abuse allegations against her ex ‘troublingly’ downplayed by family court judge – The Independent
‘Domestic abuse allegations were “troublingly” downplayed by a judge in a case that exposes systemic issues with the family court, a leading barrister has warned.’
The Independent, 20th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supporting male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls – Family Law
‘The Home Office has published a document setting out the government’s position on and work to support male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls. The document says: “The term ‘violence against women and girls’ refers to acts of violence or abuse that we know disproportionately affect women and girls. These crimes include – and are not limited to – rape, sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking, ‘honour’-based abuse including forced marriage, ‘revenge porn’, and the harms associated with sex work and prostitution. These crimes have profound and long-lasting physical and mental health impacts and have absolutely no place in our society. The use of this term cannot and should not negate the experiences of, or provisions for, male victims of these crimes.” ‘
Family Law, 11th April 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
BBC blocked from naming alleged MI5 informant accused of abusing women – The Guardian
‘The BBC has been banned from identifying a “dangerous extremist and misogynist” who is allegedly an MI5 informant, after a high court judge granted an injunction.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Russell Marsh guilty of estranged wife Jade Marsh’s murder – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife a week after she ended their relationship.’
BBC News, 6th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Human rights watchdog publishes single-sex spaces guide – BBC News
‘Services such as bathrooms and domestic abuse refuges can be single sex in certain circumstances, Britain’s human rights body has said in new guidance.’
BBC News, 4th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors given new guidance to prevent ‘myths’ from stopping domestic abuse charges – The Independent
‘Prosecutors are to be given new guidance on domestic abuse cases that aims to tackle “myths and stereotypes” that can stop perpetrators being charged.’
The Independent, 4th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nusayba Umar: Man who murdered new girlfriend’s baby jailed – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 20-year term for murdering his new girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter.’
BBC News, 30th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black abuse campaigners get Valerie’s Law proposal heard – BBC News
‘Black domestic abuse campaigners say they have “made history” by getting their campaign for Valerie’s Law heard by the government for the first time.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Batley man jailed for son’s murder 21 years after attack – BBC News
‘A man who suffocated his two-year-old son, leaving him with severe disabilities, has been jailed for his murder 21 years after the attack.’
BBC News, 28th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dubai ruler to have no direct contact with two children after UK court battle – The Guardian
‘The ruler of Dubai will have no face-to-face contact with his two children from his marriage to Princess Haya nor any substantive say in their upbringing, after a long-running court battle between the former couple and a series of damning judgments about his “abusive behaviour”.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wavertree man jailed for murdering partner next to baby – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his girlfriend and left her body beside their sleeping baby has been jailed for her murder.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
80% of UK police accused of domestic abuse kept jobs, figures show – The Guardian
‘More than 1,000 police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse are still serving in law enforcement, new figures show. Eight out of 10 kept their jobs after the allegations were made, with a small fraction being disciplined or dismissed.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
David Maggs: Man, 71, who killed wife of 28 years in bed as he’d ‘just had enough’ is jailed – The Independent
‘A man who stabbed his wife more than 15 times as she lay in bed has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of twenty years, for her murder.’
The Independent, 17th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Failure to remove claims – the Osman test – Local Government Lawyer
‘Jack Harding examines case law on failure to remove claims and the application of the Osman test in the context of domestic violence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Domestic abuse: The ‘forgotten’ victims failed by the system – BBC News
‘Many women arrive in the UK in a happy relationship and the legal right to live with their partner. But some of those relationships break down and turn into a life of physical and sexual abuse. For those with an insecure immigration status, it can be difficult to escape, with very few legal rights and limited access to help. One charity is calling for better support for these “forgotten” victims of domestic abuse.’
BBC News, 10th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice system in England and Wales ‘risks causing fresh trauma to girls’ – The Guardian
‘The vast majority of vulnerable young women and girls in the criminal justice system in England and Wales have previously suffered abuse and violence and are in danger of being retraumatised by the experience, charities say.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman sentenced to 10 years for killing partner – BBC News
‘Police have thanked the family of stabbing victim Nigel Johnston for their courage after his killer was jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 1st March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suicide by domestic violence: call to count the hidden toll of women’s lives – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of suicides a year could be linked to abuse at home. Experts want to collect better data to bring about real change.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Koci Selamaj pleads guilty to murder of Sabina Nessa – The Guardian
‘A garage worker from Eastbourne has pleaded guilty to the “sadistic” murder of the schoolteacher Sabina Nessa in London last September.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
