Welcome to the website of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales is the independent voice for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
Nicole Jacobs was appointed in 2019 as the first Domestic Abuse Commissioner and was reappointed for her second three-year term in 2022.
“I am delighted to be the Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales
“I will use my unique statutory powers to champion victims and survivors of all ages, status, and backgrounds, and will shine a light on good practice and practices that fall short to end the postcode lottery of domestic abuse services in England and Wales.”
Highlights
Latest news
Commissioner calls to end justice lottery for domestic abuse victims
Read the Commissioner’s new report Shifting the scales: Transforming the criminal justice response to domestic…
Commissioner responds to the Family Justice Council’s new guidance
Last week the Family Justice Council published guidance to help the Family Court respond to…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to tougher homicide sentencing measures
Today the Ministry of Justice announced two new statutory aggravating factors for murder sentencing, along…
All domestic abuse perpetrators must be exempt from SDS40, says Commissioner
“I am deeply concerned to hear that 37 prisoners – who were serving sentences for…