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
Category: victims
Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation’s efforts to block inquiry squashed – The Guardian
‘A Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation in Manchester has lost a legal attempt to block an investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations, after failing to convince a judge that the inquiry amounted to religious discrimination.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
DPP accuses judge of ‘victim-blaming’ in sex assault cases – The Guardian
‘The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has launched a public attack on a sitting judge, accusing him of “victim-blaming” and peddling “discredited rape myths”.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord chief justice attacks Liz Truss for failing to back article 50 judges – The Guardian
‘The lord chief justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has launched a forthright attack on the justice secretary, Liz Truss, for her failure last year to defend judges who were branded “enemies of the people”.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hannah was petrified,’ say parents of student who killed herself during rape inquiry – The Guardian
‘Amanda and Paul Stubbs give first interview after prosecutors drop charges against daughter’s fellow student.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New evidence links 1970s pregnancy test drug to life-changing birth defects – The Independent
‘New evidence has emerged linking the hormone-based drug Primodos to severe deformities or abnormalities in children, sparking fresh hope for families who have been campaigning for decades for compensation from its manufacturer.’
The Independent, 19th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rape victims to be spared ordeal of cross-examination in court – The Guardian
‘New measures to spare alleged rape victims from facing live cross-examination in court will be rolled out as part of changes being made by the justice secretary.’
The Guardian, 19th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Greater protection for rape victims and children at risk of grooming – Ministry of Justice
‘New offence of sexual communication with a child will be introduced, and measures to support victims of sex crimes accelerated.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th March 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Rape, incest and damage: but who is the real victim? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First Tier Tribunal (Social entitlement Chamber) and Y by his mother and Litigation Friend.’ The predictability of genetic disorders continues to challenge existing law. Here, the Court of Appeal had to consider whether a child born as a result of incestuous rape could claim compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) for his congenital disabilities. These were 50% predictable as a result of the nature of his conception, as opposed to 2-3% in the general population.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th March 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Working together to end modern slavery – Home Office
‘Home Secretary’s keynote speech at event on role of financial institutions in disrupting human trafficking.’
Home Office, 15th March 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Justice reformer condemns digital criminal courts plan – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Government plans for virtual court hearings and online guilty pleas for criminal offences are poorly costed, based on weak evidence and have not been subjected to proper consultation, a national justice charity says today.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th March 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Vicar jailed after dying abuse victim gives evidence through eye-tracking software – The Independent
‘A retired vicar who abused a choirboy more than 35 years ago has been jailed for four years after his victim gave evidence through eye-tracking technology that translated his blinks into words.’
The Independent, 11th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human Rights Act should not be used to sue police, Home Office to argue in landmark Supreme Court appeal – Daily Telegraph
‘Victims of serious crime should not be allowed to use the Human Rights Act to sue the police, the Home Office will argue on Monday in a landmark Supreme Court appeal.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge accused of ‘victim-blaming’ over rape comments – BBC News
‘A female judge’s warning that drunk women are putting themselves at greater risk of rape was “victim-blaming”, a police commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 11th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benefit claimants twice as likely to experience multiple legal problems, according to MoJ study – Legal Voice
‘People receiving means-tested benefits were twice as likely to experience multiple legal problems as those who did not, according to new research by the Ministry of Justice. It also found that almost one in four black and minority ethnic adults received no help in relation to their legal problems compared with 15% of white adults.’
Legal Voice, 7th March 2017
Source: www.legalvoice.org.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
Torture victims in high court challenge to Home Office over detentions – The Guardian
‘Seven victims of torture who have been locked up in immigration detention are at the high court, challenging as unlawful a government policy that allows some torture survivors to be imprisoned.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS tainted blood scandal: scheme to compensate victims to be scaled back – The Guardian
‘Government proposals aim to cut costs as ministers believe more people will develop serious health issues, pushing programme over budget.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.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
