Radio soap storyline highlights the plight of people who suffer in silence
7th April 2016The recent Rob and Helen storyline involving a pregnant Helen stabbing Rob hit the headlines and highlighted just how much […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse
Successful challenge to domestic violence evidence requirements
29th March 2016Until recently, nearly 40% of women affected by domestic violence were not able to access family law legal aid because […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse, Legal Aid
I am scared of my partner but they won’t leave our property – what can I do?
1st February 2016If you are a victim of domestic abuse, you may feel that you would rather compromise your wellbeing and safety […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse
Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions – Domestic Abuse
25th January 20161. Will I get legal aid? Legal aid is available for all victims of domestic abuse if they are seeking […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse
Good News for Bad News
8th January 2016From the 29th of December 2015 coercive and controlling behaviour will became a criminal offence. What Does This Mean? It […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse
Secret Religious Courts?
24th December 2015A recent Daily Mail article on Sharia Courts has highlighted the potential ‘shadow Courts’ that can exist alongside the UK […]
Categories: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse
Police ‘nearly overwhelmed’ by reports of domestic abuse incidents
15th December 2015The BBC have today published an article detailing the increase in reporting of domestic abuse incidents. This article set out […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse
Turning the tables on abusers and stalkers
4th August 2015Victims of domestic abuse often report feeling powerless at the hands of their abuser. Long term abuse has the effect […]
Categories: Domestic Abuse
Child Protection Planning Part 3 – What happens after the meeting?
15th May 2015In our final blog on the child protection process, Ilke Hatter, Trainee Legal Executive, looks at the child protection plan […]
New guidance available to help victims of domestic violence or child abuse
14th April 2015New guidance is now available to help victims of child abuse or domestic violence, to help them discover if they […]
