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Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
New £2 million fund will provide one-off payments to victims to help them leave their tormenters.
Adapt this example letter to provide information about medical injuries or harm consistent with domestic violence.
The government has launched a consultation to ensure domestic homicide reviews reflect the full range of domestic-abuse related deaths, including suicide.
Sample letter to get evidence from a public authority confirming you have been assessed as being, or at risk of being, a victim of domestic violence, if you're applying for legal aid.
Advice and support for those who are experiencing or feel at risk of sexual violence and abuse.
Use these letters to ask for documents from the police, courts and other agencies to help you get legal aid.
We are consulting on whether the draft statutory guidance is clear and comprehensive.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
What signs to look for if you believe that you or someone else could be a victim of domestic abuse and how to support someone if they're being abused.
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