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First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023).
Porn industry to be scrutinised to assess the damage it causes individuals and society.
The third phase of the government's award-winning Enough campaign includes a new partnership with over 30 universities to help make campuses safer.
The CNC is proud to announce a partnership with Refuge in a bid to support all abuse victims. The force is also training up to 50 new Domestic Abuse Champions.
Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023).
Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse will be better protected as perpetrators who still pose a risk once they are released from prison will be made to wear electronic monitoring tags.
The Minister for Safeguarding, Sarah Dines MP, writes to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner about stopping violence against women and girls.
Victims of rape and sexual violence will be better supported following a £26 million investment in specialist services across England and Wales announced today (3 August).
Up to £8.3 million of funding has been granted to 55 organisations providing support to victims of abuse, including counselling, training and community outreach.
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.
General Comment on Violence against Women and Girls, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Government delivers on pledge to return number of cases reaching court to 2016 levels.
Abusers who share intimate images without consent to face up to 6 months in prison.
Correspondence between the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Dominic Raab about powers to keep the DNA and fingerprints of people arrested for domestic abuse and sexual offences.
Rape victims will be given the opportunity to meet the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff involved in their case ahead of a trial in the latest move to guide them through the criminal justice system.
Over 6 million more people now eligible for legal aid advice and representation.
Up to £39 million has been allocated to 50 projects across England and Wales to protect victims from domestic abuse and stalking.
A public call for evidence has been launched to establish the scale of ‘sex for rent’ in the UK and ask if existing laws protect victims.
Victims’ experiences to be transformed through new Victims and Prisoners Bill.
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