‘We have noticed assumptions that family courts are familiar with the terms “gaslighting” and “being gaslit”, but is the meaning widely known and understood? A straw poll suggests not. This post will look at the origins of the concept, and its occurrence in modern case law and policy.’
Transparency Project, 11th February 2022
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The Government has announced a £125 million package for councils and two housing consultations to support victims of domestic abuse.’
The Independent, 15th February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Allegations of criminal behaviour are normally tried in the criminal courts. But where a crime is either not prosecuted, or cannot be proved beyond reasonable doubt, the question may end up being tried in a civil court, even where the allegation is as serious as it could be, such as murder. This may cause difficulties where the evidence relied upon has been obtained by a third party, such as a police force whether in England or abroad, and the claimant is not in a position to give a detailed account of the allegation until that evidence is available.’
St John's Chambers, 1st February 2022
Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk
‘A “remorseless” son who “callously doused” his mother with a milk bottle full of petrol and set her alight has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 9th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former bus driver who choked his wife to death in 2020 after mocking her in a “Punch and Judy” voice has been jailed for at least 14 years.’
The Independent, 7th February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Online Safety Bill strengthened with new list of criminal content for tech firms to remove as a priority.’
Home Office, 4th February 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, stabbing her as she lay in bed.’
BBC News, 1st February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man convicted of murdering his fiancee, who is now accused of murdering his wife six years earlier, told a jury his marriage was “perfect” and that he tried to resuscitate his spouse after finding her collapsed in their garden.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her nine-year-old son.’
BBC News, 1st February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police made an average of 669 child protection referrals to social services every day last year because of incidents of domestic abuse across England and Wales, a new analysis has disclosed.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman convicted of killing her partner with a knife during a violent row at their home has been jailed for eight years.’
The Independent, 27th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who fatally stabbed a former professional boxer at their home has been cleared of murder, but convicted of manslaughter.’
The Independent, 26th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Opportunities were missed to prosecute a domestic abuser before he murdered his partner and her daughter, a report has found.’
BBC News, 19th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Relatives want an official review of the killing of Laura Mortimer and Ella Dalby to spark better collaboration between police, social services and others.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Throughout 2021, Each Other reported on human rights issues across the UK, including those affecting people on account of their characteristics protected under the Equality Act. To usher in the new year, we are highlighting the issues that are particularly affecting five such groups in UK society, looking forward to the opportunities 2022 might afford and the challenges the year ahead might pose. In this mini-series, we focus on these five of the nine protected characteristics in the Equality Act: race, sex, sexual orientation, disability and religion.’
Each Other, 10th January 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Under the changes, victims of domestic abuse will be allowed more time to report incidents of common assault or battery against them. Currently, prosecutions must commence within six months of the offence.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th January 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A man has been handed a life sentence for attacking his girlfriend and killing her unborn child.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Voyeurs who record images of breastfeeding women without permission and domestic abusers who escape jail because of time limits on prosecutions are being targeted by proposals put before parliament on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 4th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An abusive boyfriend who used a hammer to murder his partner has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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