‘Defective vetting and failures by police leaders have allowed a “prevalent” culture of potentially thousands of officers who are “predatory” towards women to join and stay in the ranks, a damning official report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The vast majority of mothers (84%) working in the law still find it difficult to balance working life with the demands of being a mother, despite some signs of progress.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A new provision known as “Kay’s Law” protects victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.’
Home Office, 26th October 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A woman who was abandoned in Pakistan by her British husband and forcibly separated from her two-year-old daughter has won a high court case against such practice.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A large majority of women (76%) who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.’
Legal Futures, 21st October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A large majority of women (76%) who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.’
Legal Futures, 21st October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘MPs have voted in favour of nationwide “buffer zones” outside abortion clinics in England and Wales in a major win for abortion providers.’
The Independent, 18th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found.’
BBC News, 17th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan police are facing legal action after they refused to police a major protest by mothers against the cost of childcare in central London, weeks before it was scheduled to take place.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A new study, seen exclusively by BBC News, reveals the extent of coercive and controlling behaviour in cases where victims are killed by their current or ex-partners. Experts say organisations, including the police, NHS and social services, need to better understand the problem and intervene in abusive relationships earlier.’
BBC News, 27th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘People fleeing domestic abuse are being put in danger by local authorities who fail to provide housing for months on end, despite a law which should prioritise them, a new study shows.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Describes the Commonwealth’s work on human rights and the issues it seeks to address, such as the economic empowerment of women and preventing modern slavery.’
House of Commons Library , 30th August 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Inspired by the centenary of Dr Ivy Williams, the first woman to be called to the Bar in England and Wales, we interviewed Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Tribunal Judge Safia Iman as they spoke with one another about their experiences as women in the judiciary.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd August 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘A consultation has been launched which could determine whether public sexual harassment could become a criminal offence in the UK.’
Each Other, 23rd August 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A 31-year-old man murdered an 18-year-old woman to silence her after she rejected his sexual advances and left her partially naked body in a town millpond, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for at least 21 years after admitting the murder of a teenager who had refused his advances.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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