Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for ‘wide-reaching’ family court reforms
Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for ‘wide-reaching reforms’ to ensure safety of children in the Family Courts and accelerate government plans The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has released a report highlighting ongoing concerns about the traumatising experience of the Family Court for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. The report outlines the Commissioner’s plan for wholesale change […]
New inquiry: The escalation of VAWG
The Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry to understand whether men who commit certain types of crime and non-criminal offences have a higher potential to commit serious acts of violence against women. The inquiry will look at whether non-criminal behaviours or non-contact sexual offences can escalate to more serious crimes. It will […]
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill set to receive Royal Assent
The Child Support (Enforcement) Bill is scheduled to receive Royal Assent on Thursday, marking the arrival of new provisions for the creation of liability orders without first making an application to the courts. At present, should a parent fail to pay the child maintenance they owe, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) can attempt to recover […]
CA reduces sentence of woman who aborted child between 32 and 34 weeks
After being jailed for illegally taking abortion tables to end her pregnancy during lockdown, a mother has been released after the Court of Appeal reduced her sentence. The mother, Carla Foster, was told that she would be serving half of her 28-month term in custody and the remainder on licence before the Court of Appeal […]
Overhaul of criminal justice system delivers ‘significant improvement’ for rape victims
Rape victims are being better supported across the criminal justice system two years on from the landmark End to End Rape Review, according to the Ministry of Justice. This is due to progress in delivering the government’s action plan to transform the response to rape and put more perpetrators behind bars. The progress report published […]
One size does not fit all: Cohabitation Agreements
Those seeking a cohabitation agreement tend to fall within three groups: Group 1 consists of those wishing to purchase their first home. They tend to be of the younger generation; they want to protect their investment, particularly if there has been or will be an unequal contribution towards the deposit or mortgage payments, or they […]
