Helping victims’ pets escape domestic abuse too 13th December 2021 When victims of domestic abuse flee to a refuge or emergency accommodation, they are usually unable to take their pets […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
16 Days of Action against Domestic Abuse Campaign 26th November 2021 Yesterday, 25 November 2021 on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the 16 Days of Action against […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
Likely increase in domestic violence as a result of Coronavirus – what you can do 24th March 2020 Suggestions that there will be a surge in domestic violence in the region as families self-isolate and schools face long […] Categories: 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
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
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
Coercive or Controlling Behaviour gains attention through The Archers 22nd April 2016 The crime that has touched the public through an everyday tale of country folk The Governments Coercive or Controlling Behaviour […] Categories: Domestic Abuse