The Home Office has made changes to reviews conducted after fatal domestic abuse, so that they better recognise often hidden victims of domestic abuse who die by suicide, coercive and controlling behaviour, and economic abuse. This means that a review can be commissioned whenever there is a death that has, or appears to have, resulted …
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Today the Ministry of Justice has published its response to the Private Family Law Early Resolution Consultation which sought views on measures to help families resolve disputes as swiftly and easily possible. The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs says: “The Family Court is critical in keeping child and adult victims safe from abuse. I am …
Ten per cent fewer domestic abuse crimes have been recorded in new statistics published today, after police were instructed to deliberately count fewer crimes. In new rules introduced in June 2023, the Home Office has told the police to only count one crime for each time a victim comes forward and allowed police count fewer …
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In partnership with Women’s Aid, the government has announced a £2million fund providing financial support to survivors of domestic abuse to help them flee from abusers and begin rebuilding their lives. Survivors without the financial means to leave their abuser will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 to help …
The vast majority of victims of domestic homicide were in touch with the police, health services and other public agencies before their death, according to research published today by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and Manchester Metropolitan University. The four thematic reports published today are drawn from a sample of 302 reviews following domestic abuse related …
“I am pleased to see the return of the Victims and Prisoners Bill to parliament today. This Bill provides a monumental opportunity to improve access to support and services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. “I welcome the government’s support of my recommendation to require every commissioner in England to assess the needs of …
Today the Office of National Statistics has published new figures on domestic abuse which cover the 12 months to 31st March 2023. Responding to this data, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, said: “2.1 million people over the age of 16 have been subject to domestic abuse in the past year.* Domestic abuse is a devastating …
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, says: “Domestic abuse has a significant personal cost to victims and an economic cost to society of at least £74bn in a year. “I welcome this £12 million funding boost. But we must see more sustainable funding for lifesaving services for victims’ safety and wellbeing. I am calling for …
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Today, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have announced the first reading of two Bills in relation to the criminal justice system: The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, says: “The criminal justice system needs to improve its response to domestic abuse as a matter of urgency. Just four per cent of domestic abuse …
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In July I presented my report, The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change to government calling for wide reaching reform in the Family Court. The report shared concerning findings from my legal practitioner survey: more than 80 percent of those surveyed felt that the Family Court was likely to re-traumatise victims and survivors …
