Brent petrol murder: Man guilty of killing wife in arson attack – BBC News
‘A “controlling and jealous” man who set fire to his estranged wife has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 31st August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, watchdog finds – The Guardian
‘Police are failing to impose restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of rape, domestic abuse, harassment and stalking, a watchdog has found, placing women and girls at increased risk of harm.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-police officer who sexually exploited domestic abuse victims sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former police officer who used his position to groom and sexually exploit vulnerable women has been sentenced.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th August 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Sentences for violent and sexual crimes fall sharply in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Average sentence lengths for violent and sexual offences in England and Wales fell steeply last year as the Covid pandemic also led to a huge slowdown in the number of people dealt with by the criminal justice system.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coercive control: Male victims say they aren’t believed – BBC News
‘A man who reported his female partner to the police for coercive control has said not being taken seriously felt like another form of gaslighting.’
BBC News, 17th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coercive control: Male victims say they aren’t believed – BBC News
‘A man who reported his female partner to the police for coercive control has said not being taken seriously felt like another form of gaslighting.’
BBC News, 17th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What does AA v BB tell us about the treatment of domestic abuse since Re H-N? – Transparency Project
‘What does AA v BB tell us about the treatment of domestic abuse since Re H-N?’
Transparency Project, 10th August 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Haroldas Bugaila jailed for life for baby son’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his baby son and inflicted life-changing injuries on the infant’s twin brother by violently shaking them has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 10th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rebalancing the Family Justice System – Family Law Week
‘Syvil Lloyd Morris, Solicitor Advocate and co-founder of Bastian Lloyd Morris, challenges three precepts of the Family Justice System.’
Family Law Week, 10th August 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Ivi Miley death: Man jailed for killing baby daughter – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing his three-month-old daughter who died after suffering catastrophic injuries.’
BBC News, 4th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oldham killer who daubed victim’s body in nail varnish is jailed – BBC News
‘A murderer who daubed “it was me” in red nail varnish on his girlfriend’s body has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The law is cold. It doesn’t reflect the life lost’: mothers of murdered women tell their stories – The Guardian
‘A new campaign film keeps the pressure on the Ministry of Justice to change the minimum sentence for domestic murder. The Changes That We Can Make features Carole Gould and Julie Devey, two mothers who have been campaigning since February 2020 on behalf of their daughters, Ellie and Poppy.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Murder cases reopened in wake of Sally Challen appeal – The Guardian
‘A number of murder cases are being re-examined to investigate possible unsafe convictions where coercive and controlling behaviour may not have been available as a defence, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Lachaux libel case returns with an expensive result for the publishers – Transparency Project
‘This post is not about family law; it’s about defamation law. It involves alleged behaviour by a husband (Bruno Lachaux) to his wife (Afsana Lachaux). Since their separation, Mr and Mrs Lachaux have been involved in litigation in the family court which we wrote about in September last year. That litigation involved both financial matters and children matters. There was also a separate ongoing libel case brought by Mr Lachaux regarding a number of publications about his marriage. Mrs Lachaux was not a party in the libel case.’
Transparency Project, 7th July 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Epidemic of violence against women under way in England and Wales – report – The Guardian
‘Women and girls are being subjected to an epidemic of violence that requires a “radical and bold” shift in how authorities in England and Wales tackle crimes that disproportionately affect female victims, a police watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Domestic Abuse and Priority Need – Nearly Legal
‘After assorted rumours, it was officially announced that section 78 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force today, (Monday 5 July 2021), although the regulations bringing it into force weren’t actually published until about 4.30 pm.’
Nearly Legal, 5th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Susan Nicholson: Murdered woman failed by police, inquest rules – BBC News
‘Police failings caused or contributed to the death of a woman killed by her partner, an inquest jury has ruled.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three in four domestic abuse cases end without charge in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Three in four domestic abuse offences reported to the police are closed without a perpetrator being charged, a watchdog has said, amid fears the figures have worsened during the pandemic.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Domestic Abuse Act – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Domestic Abuse Act, which will be implemented later this year, brings in important changes, many of which have been received positively by the sector. These changes will lead to significant developments, enabling frontline professionals to raise awareness and secure protection for survivors of domestic abuse.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st June 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Susan Nicholson inquest: Killer ‘involved in 13 domestic abuse reports’ – BBC News
‘Police were called to 13 domestic abuse reports involving a man now in jail for killing two women, an inquest heard.’
BBC News, 21st June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
