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Fresh ideas for practical, affordable changes to our civil justice system

Nov 19, 2023

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The Law Society has published new changes to the civil justice system, to help people on low incomes who may have struggled to get the support they need. The changes will enhance access to justice and could save the system £72 million over a five-year period. Find out...

Practice Guidance: Non-Molestation Injunctions

Nov 19, 2023

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The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued Practice Guidance to address some of the practical and procedural aspects of applications under s42 of the Family Law Act 1996, commonly known as Non-Molestation Injunctions. The practice guidance...

DA Commissioner calls for wide reaching reforms to ensure safety of children in Family Courts

Sep 30, 2023

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New research found that more than 80 percent of those surveyed felt that the Family Courts were likely to re-traumatise victims and survivors of domestic abuse. The report from Nicole Jacobs, UK Domestic Abuse Commissioner outlines her plan for wholesale change in the...

CPS to have new obligation to meet adult rape victims ahead of trial

Sep 18, 2023

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Rape victims will be given the opportunity to meet the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff involved in their case ahead of a trial in new move to guide them through the criminal justice system. Going to court as a victim can be daunting and confusing so meetings...

Violence Against Women & Girls- Strategic Threat Risk assessment

Aug 20, 2023

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End to unnecessary and invasive requests to access rape victims therapy notes

Jul 30, 2023

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Legislation announced in May will put a stop to intrusive ‘fishing expeditions’ of rape victims’ therapy notes. A new Bill will move to empower rape victims to access therapy without fearing access and disclosure and provide robust new guidance for...

Disappointing lack of signposting to local services in coverage of domestic abuse case

Jul 30, 2023

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The recent case of Rio Samson at Oxford Crown Court, reported in the local press is a tragic tale of coercive control and physical abuse. It was disappointing that no local or national DA services or helpline were signposted in reporting. Samson,pleaded guilty at the...

Prevention of Future Deaths Report

Jul 4, 2023

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The ‘Sharon Harman: Prevention of Future Deaths Report, highlights a gap in police powers to protect, using police bail. The coroner’s report details how after the suspect was bailed on ABH charges with the condition not to return home-his key had been...

Victims and Prisoners Bill: call for written evidence

Jun 30, 2023

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Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament? If so, you can submit your views in writing. The Public Bill Committee will scrutinise the Bill line by line. The...

Disappointment at incorrect labelling of domestic abuse case

Jun 30, 2023

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A few months ago, in April 2023 we noticed a story in the news about a pensioner who had his life savings stolen by his granddaughter. While the story itself is a shocking and sad tale, what we found acutely disappointing was the crime not being accurately labelled as...

Fresh ideas for practical, affordable changes to our civil justice system

Practice Guidance: Non-Molestation Injunctions

DA Commissioner calls for wide reaching reforms to ensure safety of children in Family Courts

CPS to have new obligation to meet adult rape victims ahead of trial

Violence Against Women & Girls- Strategic Threat Risk assessment

End to unnecessary and invasive requests to access rape victims therapy notes

Disappointing lack of signposting to local services in coverage of domestic abuse case

Prevention of Future Deaths Report

Victims and Prisoners Bill: call for written evidence

Disappointment at incorrect labelling of domestic abuse case

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