The news of the deaths of Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie, believed to be at the hands of Emma’s husband and Lettie’s father, has led to shock waves and widespread condemnation in the media and society. In her tribute to her friend and colleague the head of the Girls Day School Trust, Cheryl Giovannoni, made the chilling comment that ‘it doesn’t matter how brilliant or successful a woman is she is only as safe as her male partner allows her to be’. Her comment highlights the fact that domestic abuse has no niche and indeed transcends society. It also brings into sharp focus the fact that in many instances children are not protected in these relationships and indeed can be victims themselves. This interplay between domestic abuse and child contact is the subject of a study by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research published just this month.
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COVID-19 and the implications for domestic abuse households
Our parks, schools, restaurants and workplaces are amongst the long list of places closing following the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19. As we are advised to remain in our homes to protect our health, this can increase the risk of harm to those suffering from domestic abuse. The serious nature of being required to remain at home with a domestic abuse perpetrator cannot be underestimated.
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Domestic Abuse a good practice guide for social landlords
This month has seen the publication of Domestic abuse: a good practice guide for social landlords.
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Domestic abuse is to be reformed in Scotland – what happens if you find a false allegation being made against you?
Domestic abuse is to be reformed in Scotland – what happens if you find a false allegation being made against you?
Domestic abuse is being taken seriously in Scotland – advice for victims
We discuss the Scottish Government’s confirmation that it will introduce a new, specific offence of domestic abuse and strengthen the law against domestic abuse.
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Changing Attitudes to Domestic Abuse
We discuss the changing attitudes to domestic abuse and the range of remedies available to Family Lawyers to assist not just spouses, but partners and ex partners.
Domestic Violence
We discuss a recent EUAFR report on domestic violence and look at how the laws in Scotland deal with this problem.
