Man jailed for 30 years over Aldi murder – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for at least 30 years for stabbing to death a woman at an Aldi supermarket.’
BBC News, 15th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
Katie Ghose: ‘Risky proposals are coming on top of cuts that led many refuges to close’ – The Guardian
‘New domestic violence bill must go beyond criminal justice, says chief executive of Women’s Aid.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Domestic abusers could be electronically tagged in government crackdown – Daily Telegraph
‘Domestic abusers could be banned from drinking alcohol and electronically tagged under a Government crackdown. New civil orders will expand the potential restrictions courts and police can impose on criminals who torment partners, spouses and other family members.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Domestic abuse still under-reported in England, says Women’s Aid – The Guardian
‘Domestic abuse is still underreported in England despite a recent rise in offences recorded by police, according to a report by Women’s Aid.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed after taking staff hostage at bowling alley – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who held two members of staff at bowling alley hostage at gun point has been jailed for 12 years today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Surrey woman who killed husband can challenge murder conviction – The Guardian
‘A woman who bludgeoned her husband to death with a hammer has won the latest round in an attempt to appeal against her conviction for murder. Georgina Challen attacked 61-year-old Richard Challen in August 2010 as he ate lunch at the kitchen table in their former home in Claygate, Surrey. In June 2011 a jury at Guildford crown court took 11 hours to find Challen, known as Sally, guilty of murdering the former car dealer. She was jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years, which was later reduced on appeal by four years. On Thursday, three court of appeal judges allowed Challen leave to appeal against the conviction.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Portsmouth baby murder: ‘Poor information sharing’ before death – BBC News
‘Poor information sharing between agencies meant warning signs were missed in the lead up to the murder of a 19-day-old baby by his mother, a serious case review has found.
Nicola Brown, 43, from Portsmouth, was found guilty of the murder of her son Jake following a trial in 2016. She was ordered to serve life with a minimum of 14-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 27th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing Council publishes new guideline on domestic abuse – Sentencing Council
‘A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February), giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this kind of offending.’
Sentencing Council, 22nd February 2018
Domestic abuse: Guidelines recommend tougher sentences – BBC News
‘People convicted of domestic abuse offences in England and Wales will be more likely to go to prison in future, under new sentencing guidelines.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Non-molestation: a definition for 2018? – Family Law
‘What is “non-molestation”? How do family courts, by order, deal with “molestation”, as it is now defined in law? What is “domestic violence” or (if different) “domestic abuse”? Each of these different terms crop up in different legal contexts; and – absurdly, it may be thought – each may mean something slightly different according to context.’
Family Law, 8th February 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Robert Trigg: Police ‘missed chances’ to catch double killer – BBC News
‘The family of a woman murdered by her boyfriend five years after he killed another partner say they are “finally being taken seriously”. An inquiry found Sussex Police “missed opportunities” when investigating the deaths of Susan Nicholson, 52, in 2011 and Caroline Devlin, 35, in 2006. Robert Trigg, 52, was convicted last year of killing them both.
The findings have now been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the force said.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ashwin Daudia jailed over ex-wife Kiran’s murder – BBC News
‘A “controlling” husband who was caught on CCTV dragging his ex-wife’s body in a suitcase has been jailed for her murder.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abusers told to say sorry to partner by police – Daily Telegraph
‘Police are dealing with domestic abuse cases by simply making the abuser say sorry to their partner on the doorstep, a Fawcett Society report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Teen jailed for attack on mother and toddler – Attorney General’s Office
‘Joshua Ingram has been sent to a young offenders’ institute after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his sentence as unduly lenient.’
Attorney General’s Office, 17th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Poppi Worthington: prosecutors consider coroner’s ruling – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are considering a coroner’s findings that Poppi Worthington was sexually assaulted in her father’s bed before her death.’
The Guardian, 17th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child referred to social services every 49 seconds amid rising reports of domestic violence – The Independent
‘A child is referred to social services every 49 seconds in England and Wales, figures show, prompting urgent calls that a lack of funding is leading to “catastrophe” for the next generation of youngsters and their families.’
The Independent, 11th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update, January 2018 – Family Law Week
‘Sue Brookes, Senior Associate with Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during December 2017.’
Family law Week, 10th January 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Changes to domestic violence evidence requirements come into effect – Ministry of Justice
‘From today (8 January 2018), victims of domestic violence will get more support in taking abusive former partners to court.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk
Murdered woman was left without phone by police investigators – BBC News
‘A woman who was murdered by her ex-lover was left without means of calling for help because police had seized her phone days earlier, a report has said.’
BBC News, 8th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A fork in the road – Cafcass and their pathways – Transparency
‘A little while ago we wrote some about Cafcass’ new proposed High Conflict pathway, which had been hailed in the press as a big thing in terms of dealing effectively with parental alienation. We had been offered an interview with the Cafcass Principal Social Worker, which had cleared up some of our questions but which had raised others.’
Transparency Project, 6th January 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
