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A Hidden Epidemic: Lockdown causes rise in domestic abuse cases
Family / Justice / Miscellaneous

A Hidden Epidemic: Lockdown causes rise in domestic abuse cases

Lockdown measures imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus have created a rise in the number of cases of domestic abuse being reported to charities and authorities.

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May 6, 2020
A Relationship of Inequality: Court of Appeal rules that Islamic faith marriages are not valid
Diversity / Family / Human Rights

A Relationship of Inequality: Court of Appeal rules that Islamic faith marriages are not valid

In the case of Akhter v Khan, the Court of Appeal ruled that Islamic faith marriages are not valid under English Law, overturning an earlier High Court decision.

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April 11, 2020
An Education in Consent: Family court criticised for misogynistic initial ruling
Family / Human Rights / Litigation

An Education in Consent: Family court criticised for misogynistic initial ruling

Women’s Aid has criticised the family court for not being a safe space for domestic abuse survivors.

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April 10, 2020
A Decree Absolute for Regional Divorce Centres: Divorce centres are being shut down
Family / Miscellaneous / Reform

A Decree Absolute for Regional Divorce Centres: Divorce centres are being shut down

The government has announced the closure of regional divorce centres which have been heavily criticised by senior judges for being ineffective.

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February 25, 2020
Caroline Flack: CPS and the public interest
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Caroline Flack: CPS and the public interest

Following widespread criticism over its decision to pursue an assault charge against television presenter Caroline Flack after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend Lewis Burton, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has explained how it decides whether to prosecute alleged domestic abusers.

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February 25, 2020
I Do… Not: Pressing reforms to divorce law put on hold
Family / Miscellaneous / Reform

I Do… Not: Pressing reforms to divorce law put on hold

The long awaited reforms to divorce law, as exemplified in the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, come to a standstill as Parliament focuses on the upcoming elections.

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December 5, 2019
Till Reform Do Us Part: Law Commission to review 19th century marriage laws
Family / Miscellaneous / Reform

Till Reform Do Us Part: Law Commission to review 19th century marriage laws

The Law Commission is working on improving the current laws on marriage in order to simplify the system and cater to everyone.

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November 5, 2019
Fighting Back: MP Rosie Duffield gives powerful speech as she debates the new Domestic Abuse Bill in Parliament
Family / Human Rights / Justice / Reform

Fighting Back: MP Rosie Duffield gives powerful speech as she debates the new Domestic Abuse Bill in Parliament

Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield speaks about her personal experiences with domestic abuse in the Parliamentary debate for passage of the New Domestic Abuse Bill.

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October 30, 2019

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