Analysis from WHO shows a quarter of young women globally have experienced intimate partner violence by the time they are 20
Almost a quarter of girls globally will have experienced intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20 according to a new study published in the Lancet. The latest research into gendered violence in relationships has renewed calls for increased legislative protection for young women and female children, after alarming statistics have revealed that 19 […]
Law Society concerned for members welfare after a list of names and solicitors firms have been marked as targets by rioters
A list of solicitors firms and names of individuals have been shared as ‘targets’ as the outbreak of unrest and disorder has continued to hit headlines. Police came under attack across cities across the UK, including Belfast and Plymouth following the tragic killing of three young girls in Southport. Since the wave of unrest began […]
BAME women feel ‘gaslit and stereotyped’ when receiving maternity care
Today it was revealed that BAME women have felt ‘stereotyped and gaslit’ according to reports from several NHS trusts across the country. Analysis has shown a racial gap in maternity care, missing medical records and female patients feel they ‘are not being listened to’. Baroness Gohir stood in the House of Lords today to ask […]
Killers banned from marrying in prison
Prisoners serving whole life orders – which means they will never be released – will now be automatically blocked from getting married or entering a civil partnership after the new Lord Chancellor signed a measure in the Victims and Prisoners Act into law. This will deny the most heinous criminals from enjoying the important life […]
Australian legal aid model provides lessons for UK access to justice
A project which places lawyers within a trusted health and community centre has demonstrated how the system could be successful in transforming the UK’s legal aid provision. The Australian Bagaraybang bagaraybang mayinygalang (BBM) Health Justice Partnership places lawyers from the Hume Riverina Community Legal Service at the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service to provide free […]
Estimate of one in four women seeking refuge will be turned away due to lack of capacity and funding
The government has been urged to take action after it was revealed that women seeking refuge after leaving an abusive relationship are facing roadblocks with their referrals due to lack of funding and specialist provisions. Domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has collected data on referrals to shelters and refuges between 2022 and 2023, covering 62 […]
Court rules on existence of twins after mother claims she ‘forged’ scans
A High Court judge has ruled that there is some evidence that at least one child was born in an exceptional family dispute between a separated couple, as reported by the BBC. An ex-husband told the court that he has reason to think that his ex-wife had been pregnant when they ended their relationship and […]
