Man guilty of murdering partner by strangling her – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of “brutally” murdering his partner by strangling her at the home they shared following an argument.’
BBC News, 26th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: domestic violence
Man found guilty of murdering partner on anniversary – BBC News
‘A man who repeatedly banged his girlfriend’s head on the floor on their one-year anniversary has been convicted of her murder.’
BBC News, 26th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joey Barton handed 12-week suspended prison sentence for assaulting his wife – The Guardian
‘The former footballer Joey Barton has been handed a 12-week suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of assaulting his wife at their family home in south-west London in June 2021.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK police to charge more abusers with manslaughter after suicide of partner – The Guardian
‘A senior police chief has unveiled a plan to charge more domestic abusers with manslaughter after their partners take their own lives. It comes after the death of Kiena Dawes, whose partner Ryan Wellings was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of domestic abuse.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Killer wife hid body of dead husband in bushes of their garden – The Independent
‘A remorseless wife has been found guilty of killing her husband and hiding his body under bushes in their garden.’
The Independent, 13th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crossbow killer jailed for life for triple murders – BBC News
‘A man who killed his ex-girlfriend, her sister and her mother in a crossbow attack motivated by “self pity” has been jailed for life and told he would never be released from prison.’
BBC News, 11th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One in eight women killed by men are over 70, report reveals – The Guardian
‘One in eight women killed by men in the last 15 years were aged over 70, figures show, with a specialist charity reporting a growing number of older victims of domestic abuse seeking help.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
More than 170 mothers killed by their sons in 15 years in UK, report reveals – The Guardian
‘Nearly one in 10 of all women who died at the hands of men in the UK over the past 15 years were mothers killed by their sons, a report reveals.’
The Guardian, 5th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bargain Hunt auctioneer Charles Hanson cleared of abusing wife – The Independent
‘A jury unanimously acquitted the television auctioneer of controlling or coercive behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating.’
The Independent, 28th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pilot of domestic abuse experts helping in 999 call rooms begins in England – The Guardian
‘Domestic abuse specialists embedded in control rooms receiving 999 emergency calls will help “create force-wide cultural change”, said Jess Phillips as the first phase of “Raneem’s law” was rolled out across England.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mother seeks court’s permission to ‘tell her story’ in legal first – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A mother whose rape allegation was wrongly dismissed is asking the High Court for permission to speak out about her case.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th February 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
MI5 gave courts false evidence about ‘abusive’ neo-Nazi agent, judge rules – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has found that MI5 gave false evidence to three courts as it faced scrutiny over its handling of a neo-Nazi agent alleged to have attacked his partner.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police liability, failures to warn, and difficulties with the ‘interference principle’ – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Jessica Muurman examines the judgment in Chief Constable of Northamptonshire v Woodcock [2025] EWCA Civ 13, in which the Court of Appeal examined conjoined cases raising the issue of police liability for harm caused by the criminal actions of third parties.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 5th February 2025
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
Coercive control to be put on par with other types of domestic abuse in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Coercive control is to be put on a par with other forms of domestic abuse in England and Wales with police and other enforcement agencies working together to tackle it.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Sentencing Guideline for Strangulation and Suffocation – Devon Chambers
‘Gemma McKernan provides an update on the new sentencing guideline for strangulation and suffocation.’
Devon Chambers, 9th January 2025
Source: devonchambers.co.uk
Dad guilty of 14-year-old daughter’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who claimed his daughter died in a “freak accident” during a play-fight with a knife has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 27th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentence review bid made for Sara Sharif’s father – BBC News
‘The Solicitor General has decided to appeal against the sentence passed on Sara Sharif’s father as “unduly lenient.”‘
BBC News, 20th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sacked rogue officers could be reinstated and owed backpay if Met Police loses legal challenge, chief warns – The Independent
‘Rogue officers who were sacked over allegations of domestic and sexual abuse could be reinstated and owed thousands in backpay if the Metropolitan Police loses a High Court challenge over vetting rules, a senior officer has warned.’
The Independent, 17th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prosecutors to press on with manslaughter cases despite Kiena Dawes verdict – The Guardian
‘The not guilty verdict in the trial of a man accused of driving a young mother to suicide will not deter future manslaughter charges, with more such prosecutions already in the pipeline, a senior prosecutor has said.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
