Man jailed for ‘violent’ murder of former partner – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for killing his former partner in a prolonged attack that left her with more than 90 injuries.’
BBC News, 7th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
Man who beat wife with cricket bat is jailed after misleading court – The Guardian
‘A man who beat his wife with a cricket bat and forced her to drink bleach has been resentenced to 18 months after he avoided jail at an earlier hearing by falsely claiming to have a job offer as a professional cricketer.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thousands of domestic violence victims withdrawing from legal action after Government cuts, figures reveal – The Independent
‘More than 160,000 victims of domestic violence in England withdrew their support for charges against their abusers in 2016, a number that rocketed by almost 40 per cent compared with the previous 12 months, exclusive figures reveal.’
The Independent, 9th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cricketer Mustafa Bashir attack sentence to be reviewed – BBC News
‘A cricketer’s sentence for domestic abuse is to be reviewed amid an outcry over the judge’s “leniency”.’
BBC News, 5th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What is it with judges and women? – The Guardian
‘Men who inflict terrible violence on their partners are walking free from courts that treat their crimes lightly.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man becomes first in country to have to tell police every time he starts a new relationship – Daily Telegraph
‘A man is believed to be the first in the country to have to tell the police when he starts a new relationship so they can inform future partners about his violent history.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Intimidatory offences and domestic abuse – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing intimidatory offences and domestic abuse.’
Sentencing Council, 30th March 2017
Revenge porn crackdown: Offenders who send pictures to family members face two years in jail under new guidelines – Daily Telegraph
‘Offenders who send “revenge porn” images to victims’ family members could face up to two years in jail under new sentencing plans.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attorney general urged to review release of man who beat wife with cricket bat – The Guardian
‘The attorney general has been urged to examine the sentencing remarks of a judge who freed a man guilty of domestic abuse because he did not believe the victim was vulnerable.’
The Guardian, 27th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-boyfriend guilty of teenager Shana Grice murder – BBC News
‘A man who stalked and killed his former girlfriend after she rejected him has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who poured acid on her sleeping partner is jailed for life – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to kill her boyfriend by pouring acid over him while he slept has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police body-worn video leads to domestic abuse conviction – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Police body-worn video evidence has been used to prosecute a man who assaulted a woman and a boy.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th March 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
We need to rethink adoption in the social media age, says senior judge – The Guardian
‘Too many children are being forcibly adopted against the wishes of their families and prevented from having any contact with their natural parents, a senior judge has suggested.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Reforms to cross-examination by alleged abusers in the Prisons and Courts Bill – Family Law Week
‘Mark Roscoe, barrister of The 36 Group, outlines the provisions which the Government proposes to insert into section 31 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.’
Family Law Week, 7th March 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Domestic abuse survivors will be allowed to register to vote anonymously to protect them from their attackers – The Independent
‘Survivors of domestic abuse will be protected from their attackers when they register to vote, under new Government plans.
The rules will be relaxed to make it far easier for victims of abuse to register anonymously, in a victory for a campaign by charities including Women’s Aid.’
The Independent, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Domestic violence evidence requirement removed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Law Society has welcomed the government’s decision to remove a time limit for evidence that will make it easier for domestic violence victims to qualify for legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Helen Bailey murder verdict: Fiance guilty of killing children’s author – The Independent
‘The partner of bestselling children’s author Helen Bailey has been convicted of drugging and killing her in a long-planned plot to get hold of her £3.3 million estate.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid shakeup hands lifeline to domestic violence victims – The Guardian
‘Time limits preventing vulnerable victims of domestic violence from obtaining legal aid for court hearings are to be scrapped, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will announce.’
The Guardian, 23rd February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Domestic violence: Theresa May to oversee new law – BBC News
‘Theresa May will directly oversee the creation of new laws to deal with domestic abuse in England and Wales, the government has said.’
BBC News, 18th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuse victims wait nearly two years for compensation – The Guardian
‘Domestic violence victims are waiting almost two years on average to receive compensation for abuse they have suffered, government statistics have revealed.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
