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Company News by Paul Dodds Law“Police received a call for help about domestic abuse every 30 seconds during the first seven weeks of lockdown, research found. The calls included cases of kidnapping, poisoning, arson and […]
Coronavirus lockdown puts domestic abuse victims at risk
Company News by Paul Dodds LawDomestic abuse victims are particularly vulnerable during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and need more protection than ever, warned the Law Society of England and Wales earlier this month. “Refuge has […]
Integrated criminal and domestic abuse courts to be trialled
Company News by Paul Dodds LawSpecial domestic abuse courts where criminal offences are heard alongside family law cases will be set up under a £5 million trial, with more details to be shortly announced by […]
Civil and Family courts to go virtual amid Coronavirus crisis – Lord Chief Justice
Company News by Paul Dodds LawLord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice has announced that remote working is to become the norm in the civil and family courts in his latest update on the Coronavirus outbreak. […]
Highways England worker awarded £74,000 for sexual harassment
Company News by Paul Dodds LawA tribunal has awarded a Highways England trainee £74,000 for sexual harassment after her boss sent her semi-naked selfies along with over 2,000 text messages after taking her mobile phone […]
Court of Appeal to livestream family cases for the first time
Company News by Paul Dodds LawThe government and senior members of the judiciary are to ‘bring the public gallery into the 21st century’ as part of new plans to livestream family court cases following a […]
NSPCC reports increase in referrals of children living with domestic abuse
Company News by Paul Dodds LawChild protection charity NSPCC has reported a 25% rise in calls relating to children witnessing domestic abuse. The charity has said that its helpline referred 6,642 concerns about domestic abuse […]
DWP ‘shocked’ by its own record on disability discrimination
Company News by Paul Dodds LawA BBC Panorama investigation has found that the Department for Work and Pensions has lost more employment tribunal cases for disability discrimination in Britain than any other employer since 2016. […]
Domestic Abuse Bill back on parliamentary agenda
Company News by Paul Dodds LawThe latest version of the Domestic Abuse Bill is due to be reintroduced to Parliament, and could see abusers take lie detector tests on release from prison if they are […]
Funding announced for Family Drug and Alcohol Courts in the North East
Company News by Paul Dodds LawFamily Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC) could soon be introduced in conjunction with Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside councils to work with parents who are at risk of having their […]