The Worst World Cup Fouls
Reports suggest that the authorities anticipate a significant increase in cases of domestic abuse during the World Cup. The suggestion is that extended periods of higher than usual levels of drinking...
View ArticleGovernment considering a specific crime of ‘Domestic Abuse’
Under the current law perpetrators of domestic abuse have to be charged with offences which apply to the population generally (assault, harassment etc.). On 20th August the Home Secretary Theresa May...
View ArticlePositive Impact of Criminal Law on Stalking
As family solicitors we deal with victims of domestic abuse in our day to day work. The remedies available in the family court to protect victims of domestic abuse fall under the civil rather than the...
View ArticleDisappointment as High Court Rejects Challenge to Legal Aid Restrictions
On 22nd January 2015 the High Court ruled in favour of the Government in a judicial review of the rules on legal aid entitlement for victims of domestic abuse. The challenge focussed on whether the...
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Are we driving in the right direction?
When former Eastenders actress, Sian Blake and her two children were discovered murdered in their home, the issue of domestic abuse was thrust back into our conscious. This case garnered media interest...
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Court of appeal confirms 2 year time limit is invalid
Following on from my previous blog it has now been confirmed by the Court of Appeal that the 24 month time limit imposed by the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) is...
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How the Family Court can protect victims of domestic abuse
On 17 May, the Home Secretary Theresa May said that the police are still not taking domestic abuse seriously enough as a crime. Domestic violence – or to use the wider term domestic abuse – was...
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Domestic abuse increase during Euro 2016
Whilst there is much debate in the media about who is to blame for the recent spate of football violence during Euro 2016, at home the warnings are that domestic abuse incidents are likely to rise...
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Proposed changes to the way the family court must deal with domestic abuse
Last week a senior family court judge, Mr Justice Cobb, proposed changes to the way the family courts deal with allegations of domestic abuse in disputes over arrangements for children. The...
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Domestic Abuse in Russia and the US: International Women’s Day
Domestic Abuse in Russia and the US: International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8th March each year. It is a commemoration of the women’s rights movement and has a long...
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Cross Examination: Should Domestic Abuse Victims be Cross Examined by Alleged...
For a number of years there has been a debate about whether alleged perpetrators of domestic abuse should be allowed to cross examine their victims in the family court. This arises where the alleged...
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New Guidance Issued on Domestic Abuse in Children Cases
In January this year High Court Family Judge Mr Justice Cobb set out his proposals to change the way the family court deals with allegations of domestic abuse in children cases. On Monday 2nd October...
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Domestic Abuse Bill Consultation Announced
In June 2017 the Government announced that a new law on domestic abuse would form part of the legislative programme for this Parliament. On 8th March 2018, a consultation was announced which has put...
View ArticleTaylor&Emmet welcomes Rotherham family law expert
Sheffield’s Taylor&Emmet LLP is expanding the in-house services it offers from its new Rotherham office, with the appointment of a local family law specialist. Dawn Lowry has joined the firm to...
View ArticleAre we driving in the right direction?
When former Eastenders actress, Sian Blake and her two children were discovered murdered in their home, the issue of domestic abuse was thrust back into our conscious. This case garnered media interest...
View ArticleCourt of appeal confirms 2 year time limit is invalid
Following on from my previous blog it has now been confirmed by the Court of Appeal that the 24 month time limit imposed by the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) is...
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How the Family Court can protect victims of domestic abuse
On 17 May, the Home Secretary Theresa May said that the police are still not taking domestic abuse seriously enough as a crime. Domestic violence – or to use the wider term domestic abuse – was...
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Domestic abuse increase during Euro 2016
Whilst there is much debate in the media about who is to blame for the recent spate of football violence during Euro 2016, at home the warnings are that domestic abuse incidents are likely to rise...
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