The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales has branded changes to the way police forces log crimes a “serious mistake”. Nicole Jacobs (pictured) accused the Government of choosing “administrative
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Domestic abuse victims are not being given sufficient support in the lead-up to cases reaching court, a review has found. HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (IPS) carried out an
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An inquiry investigating historic child abuse in Scotland should recommend support for victims that would “repair lives already broken”, broadcaster and abuse survivor Nicky Campbell has said. The TV and
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The Government’s compensation scheme for victims of the Windrush scandal has been branded a failure as campaigners urged ministers to overhaul the payout process five years since it was launched.
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One of Gary Glitter’s victims is seeking around half-a-million pounds from the disgraced musician in damages, the High Court has heard. The woman is suing Glitter, whose real name is
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Efforts to tackle violence by police against women and girls require “urgent improvement”, the human rights watchdog has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said there is more
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Labour MP Jess Phillips has read out a list of names of women killed by men in the last year, the ninth year she has carried out what she called
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Lifesaving services for domestic abuse survivors are at risk of disappearing amid a funding crisis, the Government is being warned. Nicole Jacobs (pictured), the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and
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The Government does not know whether eligible people are able to access crucial legal aid and should do more to ensure it is widely available, according to the public spending
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Myths around rape and consent persist in society “with serious consequences for survivors and justice”, the victims’ commissioner has said after a wide-ranging survey of the public. Almost one in
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