‘John Worboys could he kept behind bars after a new victim made allegations of sexual assault against him, it has emerged.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Police are dealing with domestic abuse cases by simply making the abuser say sorry to their partner on the doorstep, a Fawcett Society report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An 81-year-old great-grandmother who was strangled by a man who had just raped and murdered her daughter has been refused compensation after being told her injuries were not severe enough.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2018
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‘Hundreds of the most vulnerable victims of crime are being prevented from testifying against their attackers because of a shortage of experts to help them give evidence, the victims’ commissioner warns in a report on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 17th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims of the serial sex attacker John Worboys have welcomed a possible reversal of the Parole Board’s decision to release him this month amid growing calls at Westminster for a urgent review of the case.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers representing victims of the serial sex attacker John Worboys are demanding prosecutors reassess 93 cases for which he was not previously prosecuted.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2018
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‘Lawyers for victims of the serial sex attacker John Worboys reacted with anger after it emerged they have not been consulted on the terms of his release licence, which are due to be discussed on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who was murdered by her ex-lover was left without means of calling for help because police had seized her phone days earlier, a report has said.’
BBC News, 8th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A rape victim who sent a final text about overdosing on diet pills did not receive appropriate care because A&E was overcrowded, an inquest heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The number of sexual assault victims recorded by the Met Police has gone up by more than 7,000 in the last four years, new figures show.’
BBC News, 18th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘At the tender age of seven, I was faced with the prospect of having to go to court to give evidence. Fortunately, the case settled and I was spared the ordeal of going to court, but I will never forget the endless sleepless nights and distress I felt at the thought of it. The experience made me determined to do whatever I could when I was older to prevent any other child feeling this way.’
Legal Voice, 11th December 2017
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
‘Vital services for vulnerable women have been cut across the country, but new metro authorities could be a chance to make radical improvements.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Justice announced changes to give more support to those taking abusive former partners to court in family proceedings.’
The Independent, 4th December 2017
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‘A woman who reported being kidnapped and raped was arrested on immigration charges while being cared for at a centre for sexual assault victims.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Keir Starmer, the shadow cabinet member and former chief prosecutor, has called for mandatory funding for refuges amid criticism over a shake-up of funding for women’s services.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A paedophile was brought to justice 35 years after abusing a six-year-old boy when he found himself in the same prison cell as his victim.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Personal injury lawyers are often failing to act in the best interests of seriously injured clients, according to a law firm’s online poll. The survey by Nockolds Solicitors found that a large majority (81%) of rehabilitation case managers had experienced a situation where a claimant solicitor had “clearly not acted in the best interests of the client”.’
Litigation Futures, 16th November 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Organisations working to support victims of domestic abuse have expressed concerns over a progress report on police response to such abuse, saying it demonstrates that forces are struggling to cope with the rising levels of abuse recorded and that little appears to have changed for victims. Refuge and Women’s Aid said the report underlined the urgent need for the law reform proposed within the Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, announced in the Queen’s Speech in June.’
Family Law, 15th November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is investigating a serious error after the name of an alleged sexual offences victim was published online.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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