Appeal to name Sara Sharif’s family court judges – BBC News
‘A bid to name the judges involved in Sara Sharif’s family court proceedings before she was killed will be heard at the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 19th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
New guidance on ‘parental alienation’ in family court battles – BBC News
‘Family courts in England and Wales should give more weight to allegations of domestic abuse than to claims of “parental alienation”, according to new guidance.’
BBC News, 11th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MP’s bid to finally have all forms of domestic abuse recognised in law – The Independent
‘The scandal of scores of prisoners guilty of domestic abuse being released early from prison has prompted a bid to change the law.’
The Independent, 11th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Domestic Abuse Protection Order Pilot Scheme – 25 Bedford Row
‘As of 27 November 2024, Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (“DAPOs”) are being piloted in Greater Manchester, parts of South London (Croydon, Bromley, and Sutton) and the British Transport Police.’
25 Bedford Row, 10th December 2024
Source: www.25bedfordrow.com
How to apply for entry clearance for Victims of Transnational Marriage Abandonment – EIN Blog
‘Since 31 January 2024, victims of transnational marriage abandonment can apply for a visa to return to the UK. This follows the landmark case of R on the application of AM -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department 2022.’
EIN Blog, 8th December 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Murderers who use strangulation or kill ex-partners face longer jail terms – The Guardian
‘Under new laws announced on Friday [6th December] judges will have to consider tougher jail terms for murderers who strangle their victims or whose action is connected to the end of a relationship.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
New measures to protect victims of domestic abuse – Ministry of Justice
‘Domestic abusers will be ordered to stay away from their victims and face tougher restrictions with the launch of new protective orders today.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Domestic abuse cases rarely convicted, data shows – BBC News
‘Fewer than half of domestic abuse cases in England and Wales end up as police-recorded crimes, and most of these do not lead to a prosecution, government figures suggest.’
BBC News, 27th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What Are The Major Policing Reforms? – Each Other
‘Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced plans for major policing reforms yesterday at the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners’ annual conference.’
Each Other, 21st November 2024
Source: eachother.org.uk
Insight – How does the definition of domestic abuse apply to under 16s? – House of Commons Library
‘The law defines domestic abuse as abusive behaviour by one person towards another, where both people are aged 16 or over. This age limit has come under scrutiny following the murder of 15-year-old Holly Newton by her ex-boyfriend. In a victim impact statement to court, Holly’s mother, Micala Trussler, described Holly’s murder as “a classic case of domestic abuse”, but said the law prevented her from calling it domestic abuse due to Holly’s age. This Insight looks at the statutory definition of domestic abuse and how it applies to teenage relationships.’
House of Commons Library, 19th November 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Husband who stabbed wife as she soothed baby jailed – BBC News
‘A former councillor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after stabbing his wife three times while she soothed their baby.’
BBC News, 15th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A new Cafcass Domestic Abuse Practice Policy – Becket Chambers
‘On 9th October 2024 Cafcass published a new policy document that outlines what actions ‘practitioners’ (Family Court Advisers and Guardians) and their managers should undertake when working with children and adults who have experienced domestic abuse. The policy is a direct response to the 2020 Harm Panel report and it sets out a clear intention of further protecting child and adult victims of domestic abuse.’
Becket Chambers, 31st October 2024
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Ex-DJ imprisoned for life for murdering partner’s mother in drunken knife attack – The Guardian
‘A lorry driver and ex-DJ who stabbed his partner’s mother to death in a drunken attack after she tried to help her daughter has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.’
The Guardian, 7th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Domestic abuse victim’s new home address leaked to ex-partner after data breach – The Independent
‘A domestic abuse victim said she was left fearing for her life after a company which obtains restraining orders accidentally leaked her home address to her ex-partner.’
The Independent, 5th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy ‘filled with resentment and jealousy’ jailed for stabbing 15-year-old ex-girlfriend 36 times – The Independent
‘An obsessed ex-boyfriend who stabbed a 15-year-old girl 36 times in an alleyway after school has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years in prison.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police officer jailed for breaking wife’s back – BBC News
‘A police officer who broke his wife’s back after kicking her down stairs has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 25th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Practice Direction 12J, fact find hearings and child arrangements – E, F and G (Interim Child Arrangements) [2024] EWCA Civ 874 – Becket Chambers
‘E, F and G (Interim Child Arrangements) [2024] EWCA Civ 874 was a recent appeal brought by the Mother on 2 grounds; the first in respect of a child arrangements order made for unsupervised contact and the second regarding an adjournment due to a Qualified Legal Representative (‘QLR’) not being available for the fact find hearing. This article will focus on the first ground in respect of the child arrangements order.’
Becket Chambers, 30th September 2024
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Mother fleeing domestic abuse placed in unsuitable mixed-sex accommodation by council, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets failed to consider the impact of placing a vulnerable family with a history of PTSD from domestic abuse in mixed-sex shared accommodation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
