Levi Ogden death: Man who killed partner by throwing phone jailed – BBC News
‘A mother of two died after her drunken boyfriend threw a mobile phone at her neck during a row, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 8th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
UK domestic abuse helplines report surge in calls during lockdown – The Guardian
‘A helpline for perpetrators of domestic abuse who are seeking help to change their behaviour has received 25% more calls as the Covid-19 lockdown continues, fresh figures show.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
New guidance on domestic violence injunctions – Legal Aid Handbook
‘On 3 April 2020, the government issued the guidance ‘Applying for a domestic violence (Family Law Act) injunction for unrepresented applicants’.’
Legal Aid Handbook, 6th April 2020
Source: legalaidhandbook.com
Domestic abuse cases soar as lockdown takes its toll – The Guardian
‘More than 25 organisations helping domestic violence victims have reported an increase in their caseload since the start of the UK’s coronavirus epidemic.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal rules for council in case on eviction for rent arrears against backdrop of domestic violence – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal over whether it was not reasonable for the appellant to stay in a property from which she was evicted for rent arrears given that there was evidence she had been subjected to domestic violence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Coronavirus: Domestic abuse victims ‘still allowed to leave home’ – BBC News
‘Domestic abuse victims are allowed to leave home to seek help at refuges despite rules to stop coronavirus spreading, the home secretary has said.’
BBC News, 29th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warning over rise in UK domestic abuse cases linked to coronavirus – The Guardian
‘There has been a rise in domestic abuse incidents directly related to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a police leader.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Criminal Justice System: Not fit for Purpose? – 5 SAH
‘Superficially, legally enforceable rights and/or minimum standards for ‘victims’ being served by the Criminal Justice System seem laudable. However, it is worth remembering that a major part of the function of the Criminal Justice System is to determine whether there is a ‘victim’ at all and, if so, who it is.’
5 SAH, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
MPs oppose ‘bedroom tax’ being applied to domestic abuse survivors – BBC News
‘The government must stop applying the so-called “bedroom tax” to domestic abuse survivors fleeing their partners, 44 MPs have written in a letter seen by the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show.’
BBC News, 10th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuser police officers ‘protected’, campaigners claim – BBC News
‘Some police officers accused of domestic abuse are being protected from facing justice, campaigners claim.’
BBC News, 9th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Caroline Flack: authorities to review pursuit of assault case – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will review its handling of the assault case against the late Love Island host Caroline Flack.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wymondham murder: Wife jailed for killing husband at family home – BBC News
‘A woman who murdered her husband during a drunken row has been jailed.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuse: Ministers urged to strengthen revived law to protect children – BBC News
‘Proposed domestic abuse laws must be strengthened to give more protection to children, campaigners say.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government considers law to curb use of ‘rough sex’ defence – The Guardian
‘The government is examining what can be done to stop the use of the “rough sex” defence in courts to escape justice, officials have said, as a long-awaited domestic abuse bill finally returns to parliament.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ms Justice Russell and some Feng Shui: the case of JH v MF [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam) – Garden Court Chambers
‘The case of JH v MJ concerned an appeal heard and allowed before Ms Justice Russell from HHJ Tolson, the designated family judge at the Central Family Court in London. For the avoidance of doubt that is the most senior judge at central family court with a number important roles in and oversight of the administration of family justice.’
Garden Court Chambers, 20th February 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Domestic abuser jailed after landmark appeal by solicitor general – The Guardian
‘A violent domestic abuser has been imprisoned for three years after the solicitor general successfully challenged his previous sentence in a landmark case at the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
