Changes to domestic violence and the law 23rd January 2019 A new draft bill has just been announced which aims to better support victims and their families and pursue offenders. […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Featured Lawyer of the Month 4th June 2018 Each month we are featuring one of our solicitors or chartered executives. We feel strongly that our clients should be […] Categories: Children, Domestic Abuse
Domestic violence; when the Court makes a mistake 29th March 2018 I recently acted for a mum who told me that she had suffered a miscarriage of justice. Some years previously […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Greater protection for victims of domestic abuse 27th September 2017 The Court is introducing a revised practice direction, coming into force on 2 October 2017 to provide better protection for […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse and Occupation orders – What you can do 10th April 2017 The recent news that Mel B, so long synonymous with ‘girl power’, had to take out a restraining order in […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme enforced 5th April 2017 A man who subjected two former partners to extreme domestic violence has become the first person in the country to […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Facing a violent ex partner in court 6th February 2017 What do I do if I don’t want to face my violent ex partner in court? Going to court can […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
16 Days of action against domestic sexual violence and abuse 7th December 2016 For the past 12 days, the Exeter Domestic Sexual Violence and Abuse Forum (DSVA) has been hosting a collection of […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Bad behaviour 15th October 2016 Unfortunately, marriages breakdown for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the spouses can agree that they have drifted apart, but often […] Categories: Divorce & Finance, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse, Uncategorized
Murder of Claire Hart deemed ‘understandable’ 22nd August 2016 A recent report in the Guardian newspaper explores the media reporting surrounding the murder of Claire Hart and Charlotte Hart. Claire […] Categories: Domestic Abuse