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Commissioner responds to the government’s evaluation of Pathfinder Family Court pilots
Today, 27th March 2025, the government has released its evaluation of the Pathfinder Family Court approach, outlining the positive impact…
Commissioner responds to the number of domestic abuse related suicides overtaking intimate partner killings for the second year in a row
Today, 25th March 2025, findings from the Domestic Homicide Project show that for a second year in a row, suspected…
Greater clarity from UK government needed on reform to the criminal justice system to better protect survivors
Today, the UK government has published its initial response to my report – Shifting the Scales – that lifted the…
Commissioner responds to introduction of Crime and Policing Bill
Today the Crime and Policing Bill will be introduced in Parliament. Responding, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales,…
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 abuse. Full report here, Executive…
Nicole Jacobs awarded Damehood for services to domestic abuse victims and survivors
We are delighted to announce that Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, has been awarded a…
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 a child’s unexplained reluctance, resistance…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to tougher homicide sentencing measures
Today the Ministry of Justice announced two new statutory aggravating factors for murder sentencing, along with a review of homicide…
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 breaching restraining orders – were…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner publishes immediate priorities for criminal justice system
Today, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has published a briefing highlighting her immediate priorities for change in the criminal justice response…
Commissioner warns early release scheme puts domestic abuse victims at risk
Today, an early prison release scheme comes into effect that will see some offenders released after serving 40% of their…
Help us improve funding and services for child domestic abuse victims
Contact [email protected] for access to the survey Today the Domestic Abuse Commissioner is calling on professionals who support child victims…