‘Victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable witnesses are being put at risk by the erratic handling of sensitive cases by police and prosecutors, inspectors have said.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman killed her partner and their four-year-old daughter to prevent the world being taken over by vampires, a court has heard.’
the Guardian, 20th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A 27-year-old man who stabbed his pregnant wife to death has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years.’
BBC News, 13th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who battered his partner to death in a “jealous rage” before calmly rolling a cigarette as police arrived has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 25th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The founder of a charity that offers helplines and refuge to women escaping from forced marriages has called on Ofsted inspectors to focus on the issue when visiting schools where girls may be at risk.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The law makes forced marriage a criminal offence, but who protects the young victims who bring dishonour on their family by going to the police when they return home?’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police officers will receive specialist advice on how to spot patterns of domestic abuse under new guidance.’
Full story
BBC News, 21st September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A London borough’s revised housing allocations policy was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled following a judicial review challenge by a victim of domestic violence to the application of a five-year residency requirement.’
Local Govenment Lawyer, 10th August 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This is, I think, a very significant case for all Councils who have or are considering setting residence requirements in their allocation policies.’
Nearly Legal, 9th August 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘An abusive husband has been convicted of gunning down his mother-in-law on her doorstep in Pakistan in a revenge killing after his wife left him.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The government has loosened a controversial restriction preventing some victims of domestic abuse from accessing legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Northumbria Police unveil a pilot scheme that will allow victims of domestic abuse to be warned when there ex-partners are close by.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man with mounting debts has been found guilty of murdering his parents in their Newcastle home.’
BBC News, 25th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Changes in the law have made it easier to prosecute men for domestic abuse and leading to a rise in the number of successful prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 25th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘This recent domestic violence case involving a child and the comments made by Mrs Justice Pauffley have been exciting the interest of both the media those agencies involved in child protection, such as the NSPCC.’
Full story
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th June 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a 25-year-old man died in custody.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The British government has been criticised by the UN for lacking “a consistent and coherent” approach to tackling violence against women, warning that its austerity agenda will further undermine the safety of vulnerable individuals.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A mother-of-two who fatally stabbed her ex-partner in a row at her Liverpool house has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 9th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Children need to be protected from being physically abused by their parents irrespective of “cultural sensitivities”, a UK charity has said.’
BBC News, 10th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police and social workers should make allowances for immigrants who slap or hit their children when investigating allegations of physical abuse, a high court judge has said.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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