Helping victims’ pets escape domestic abuse too 13th December 2021 When victims of domestic abuse flee to a refuge or emergency accommodation, they are usually unable to take their pets […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
16 Days of Action against Domestic Abuse Campaign 26th November 2021 Yesterday, 25 November 2021 on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the 16 Days of Action against […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
New figures show huge rise in honour-based abuse and coercive control 2nd November 2021 Between 2016 and 2020, the number of recorded violent honour-based abuse cases rose from 884 in 2016, to 1,599 in 2020 […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
The lasting legacy of lockdown on domestic abuse cases 2nd September 2021 Every family lawyer involved with domestic abuse cases will have had the same experience when the first lockdown occurred. Overnight, […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Homelessness and domestic abuse – new measures under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 4th August 2021 On 5 July 2021, the Ministry of Justice announced one of its first measures to come into effect under the […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
New amendments to Domestic Abuse Bill 3rd March 2021 The Government has announced several amendments to the much anticipated Domestic Abuse Bill which is due to begin its Report […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Is Revenge Porn a form of abuse? 18th January 2021 There has been a shocking rise in revenge porn over the last 12 months. It has recently been reported all […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
New rules for eligibility for Legal Aid 11th January 2021 Legal aid eligibility criteria has changed and will now allow more people to access justice in civil cases of law. […] Categories: Domestic Abuse, Legal Aid, Uncategorized
New year – new you – new name? 8th January 2021 Many people when marrying or entering into a civil partnership are uncertain about whether to change their name and if […] Categories: Divorce & Finance, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse
FAQS for domestic abuse victims during Covid-19 30th November 2020 With England coming out of a second lockdown and into the tier system there is still strong concerns for domestic […] Categories: Domestic Abuse