domestic violence – Page 37 – Current Awareness

Women should be told if new partner has abusive past, say victims’ groups – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2018 in bills, disclosure, domestic violence, news, police by sally

‘Victim support groups are calling on MPs to back a new law allowing police to take proactive measures to establish whether a serious offender has a new partner, and if so to inform them of his previous convictions. The call comes after the jailing of serial killer Theodore Johnson, 64, who strangled and battered his ex-girlfriend, Angela Best, 51. He was sentenced to life with a minimum of 26 years on Friday.’

The Guardian, 6th January 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Changes to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse in force on Monday – Legal Aid Handbook

Posted January 8th, 2018 in children, domestic violence, evidence, legal aid, news, regulations, time limits by sally

‘Funding for private family law cases is generally only available where the applicant for legal aid can show that they are a victim of domestic abuse, or where they can show that the aim of the proceedings is to protect a child at risk of abuse from a third party (such applications are in scope because of Paras 12 and 13 of Part 1 Schedule 1 of LASPO; see also Chapter 6 of the Handbook). Until the successful challenge to the original regulations by Rights of Women, there was a requirement that the evidence in support of the application had to be no more than 2 years old. Following the litigation, that was extended to 5 years.’

Legal Aid Handbook, 7th January 2018

Source: legalaidhandbook.com

Freed to kill again – and again: Theodore Johnson and the truth about domestic violence – The Guardian

Posted January 4th, 2018 in domestic violence, murder, news, recidivists by sally

‘This week, Theodore Johnson pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-partner – the third woman he has killed. Is this a uniquely tragic triple crime, or a systemic failure to take domestic violence seriously?’

The Guardian, 3rd January 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Domestic violence: can moving power out of Whitehall make a difference? – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2017 in devolution, domestic violence, local government, news, victims, women by sally

‘Vital services for vulnerable women have been cut across the country, but new metro authorities could be a chance to make radical improvements.’

The Guardian, 12th December 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Shocking’ toll of women killed by men renews call for safe spaces – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2017 in domestic violence, murder, news, statistics, women by sally

‘Of the 113 women killed by men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland last year, 85 died in their homes, according to the Femicide Census, an annual analysis by the charity Women’s Aid.’

The Guardian, 10th December 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Domestic abuse and coercive control is ‘silent killer’ – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2017 in child abuse, domestic violence, news by sally

‘The prime minister should put protection in place for every child who is living in a house with domestic violence, according to the Children’s Commissioner for England.’

BBC News, 7th December 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Domestic violence victims will have legal aid limitations eased, say Ministry of Justice – The Independent

Posted December 5th, 2017 in domestic violence, evidence, legal aid, limitations, news, time limits, victims by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice announced changes to give more support to those taking abusive former partners to court in family proceedings.’

MOJ press release

The Independent, 4th December 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Criminal: General defences – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in careless driving, dangerous driving, defences, domestic violence, hearsay evidence, news, self-defence by sally

‘In R v Riddell [2017] EWCA Crim 413 the court confirmed that self-defence can potentially be a defence to allegations of both dangerous and careless driving. Even though dangerous driving does not inherently involve the use of force, there may be a need for responsive force in particular circumstances. The availability of the defence will depend on the force used in the driving in those circumstances. The court observed that it would be wrong for self-defence to be available when driving off to avoid injury but unavailable to nudge someone away when fearing violence.’

Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Keir Starmer: make funding for women’s refuges mandatory – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2017 in benefits, domestic violence, housing, news, social security, social services, victims, women by sally

‘Keir Starmer, the shadow cabinet member and former chief prosecutor, has called for mandatory funding for refuges amid criticism over a shake-up of funding for women’s services.’

The Guardian, 27th November 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Domestic abuse figures to spike as new law causes reversal of downward trend – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2017 in domestic violence, news, statistics by sally

‘Domestic abuse figures could spike next year, experts have said, as new laws reverse a decade-long downward trend.’

Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Trans women need access to rape and domestic violence services. Here’s why – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2017 in domestic violence, gender, news, rape, statute law revision, transgender persons, women by sally

‘All women face similar dangers, whether trans or not, and it’s distressing that some people seek to drive a wedge between our rights.’

The Guardian, 21st November 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

The revised Practice Direction 12J: Child Arrangements & Contact Order: Domestic Violence and Harm – Family Law Week

Posted November 20th, 2017 in child abuse, child arrangements orders, contact orders, domestic violence, family courts, news, practice directions by sally

‘Marie Crawford, barrister of Becket Chambers, explains in detail the changes to Practice Direction 12J.’

Family Law Week, 17th November 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Progress report on police response to domestic abuse causes concern – Family Law

Posted November 16th, 2017 in domestic violence, news, police, reports, victims by sally

‘Organisations working to support victims of domestic abuse have expressed concerns over a progress report on police response to such abuse, saying it demonstrates that forces are struggling to cope with the rising levels of abuse recorded and that little appears to have changed for victims. Refuge and Women’s Aid said the report underlined the urgent need for the law reform proposed within the Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, announced in the Queen’s Speech in June.’

Family Law, 15th November 2017

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Toddler murder trial begins after almost 50 years as witness aged four at the time ‘reveals truth’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 15th, 2017 in child abuse, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A stepfather carried the secret of a toddler’s murder for almost 50 years before the truth was uncovered by a witness aged four at the time, a court heard.’

Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teddy Tilston murder: Man who beat partner’s two-year-old son to death in fit of rage jailed for 17 years – The Independent

Posted November 3rd, 2017 in child cruelty, children, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after flying into “a rage” has been jailed for a minimum of 17 years.’

The Independent, 3rd November 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ratification of the Council of Europe convention on combating violence against women and domestic violence – Home Office

Posted November 2nd, 2017 in domestic violence, human rights, press releases, reports, treaties by sally

‘The report sets out measures being taken by the government toward ratifying the Istanbul Convention.’

Full press release

Home Office, 1st November 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Sunderland man jailed for murdering wife after she found indecent images of child – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 30th, 2017 in attempted murder, attempts, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

‘A husband who murdered a popular primary school teacher after she confronted him about making indecent images has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years.’

Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Antisocial behaviour ruling could halt anti-abortion protests outside clinics – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2017 in abortion, demonstrations, domestic violence, harassment, news by sally

‘Anti-abortion protests outside clinics across the UK could be halted using antisocial behaviour legislation, a Labour MP has said, after her council took a significant decision to stop a group from approaching women at a west London clinic.’

The Guardian, 12th October 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

CPS report shows more offenders are being successfully prosecuted for sexual crimes than ever before – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 11th, 2017 in child abuse, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, press releases, prosecutions, reports, sexual offences, statistics, women by sally

‘More defendants than ever before are being prosecuted and convicted for sexual offences across England and Wales, new figures reveal today. The Crown Prosecution Service’s 10th Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) report outlines the huge increases in convictions for rape (48%) and other sexual offences (79%) that have been witnessed in the decade since the first VAWG report was published in 2007-08.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 10th October 2017

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

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