Radio soap storyline highlights the plight of people who suffer in silence 7th April 2016 The recent Rob and Helen storyline involving a pregnant Helen stabbing Rob hit the headlines and highlighted just how much […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions – Domestic Abuse 25th January 2016 1. Will I get legal aid? Legal aid is available for all victims of domestic abuse if they are seeking […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Good News for Bad News 8th January 2016 From the 29th of December 2015 coercive and controlling behaviour will became a criminal offence. What Does This Mean? It […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Secret Religious Courts? 24th December 2015 A recent Daily Mail article on Sharia Courts has highlighted the potential ‘shadow Courts’ that can exist alongside the UK […] Categories: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse
Police ‘nearly overwhelmed’ by reports of domestic abuse incidents 15th December 2015 The BBC have today published an article detailing the increase in reporting of domestic abuse incidents. This article set out […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Turning the tables on abusers and stalkers 4th August 2015 Victims of domestic abuse often report feeling powerless at the hands of their abuser. Long term abuse has the effect […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Child Protection Planning Part 3 – What happens after the meeting? 15th May 2015 In our final blog on the child protection process, Ilke Hatter, Trainee Legal Executive, looks at the child protection plan […] Categories: Children, Domestic Abuse
New guidance available to help victims of domestic violence or child abuse 14th April 2015 New guidance is now available to help victims of child abuse or domestic violence, to help them discover if they […] Categories: Children, Domestic Abuse, Support & Resources
Who is eligible for legal aid? 20th March 2015 There is a misconception that legal aid is no longer available for divorce and finance cases. The truth in that […] Categories: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse, News
News update: domestic abuse 4th February 2015 Finally, it appears the government is beginning to acknowledge domestic abuse, in all its forms. Domestic abuse doesn’t have to […] Categories: Domestic Abuse, News