Domestic violence

• Domestic violence early warning signs and legal support available
  Posted on January 29, 2020 by Admin
  An estimated two million adults aged 16 to 59 years experienced domestic violence in the year ending March 2018. Women were twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than men, equating to an estimated 1.3 million female victims and 695,000 male victims.[1] Sadly, these figures have been under-reported as many victims don’t come forward.
  
  
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  Posted in: Family law
  Tagged: Domestic violence, domestic abuse
• Understanding a non-molestation order
  Posted on November 26, 2013 by QualitySolicitors
  Nobody should endure domestic violence, and if you feel that you or your children are in any immediate danger then your first priority should be to call the police. In order to ensure that you are not subject to domestic violence in the future you can apply to the courts for a non-molestation order which will prevent your partner or ex-partner from harming you or threatening you with harm.
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  Posted in: Family law
  Tagged: domestic violence, refuge, domestic assault, legal aid
• Dealing with domestic violence: your rights and getting support
  Posted on November 12, 2013 by QualitySolicitors
  Many women are affected by domestic violence, and so are some men. Unfortunately victims of domestic violence, for understandable reasons, tend to be very reluctant to seek help.
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  Posted in: Family law
  Tagged: domestic violence, refuge, domestic assault, legal aid
• Domestic violence victims deserve more than this
  Posted on January 17, 2013 by Louise Restell
  I’ve never heard of Edward Furlong, but he doesn’t sound like a very nice chap. Having been charged with battery twice at the end of last year he has been arrested again for allegedly attacking his girlfriend. He’s also been sued by a previous girlfriend for ‘assault’ and has been banned from spending time alone with his six-year-old son. If I weren’t already very unlikely to watch his films I’d now make a point of boycotting them.
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  Posted in: justice system
  Tagged: domestic violence, refuge, domestic assault, Rhianna, Chris Brown, Edward Furlong, LASPO, legal aid cuts