Domestic Violence

Increase in Domestic violence cases at Christmas

Increase in Domestic violence cases at Christmas

21st December 2011

The PSNI have re-launched their domestic abuse campaign which aims to encourage victims of domestic violence in Northern Ireland to report incidents to the police. The police advise that domestic abuse... Read more

Police handling of domestic abuse case criticised

18th October 2011

The murder of 21 year old mother Casey Brittle by a former partner has highlighted a serious issue about how police handle domestic abuse cases. Ms Brittle had called Nottinghamshire Police... Read more

Domestic violence suspects face ban from home

25th November 2010

A year-long pilot scheme is to start next summer in the Greater Manchester, Wiltshire and West Mercia police areas, that will give the police new powers to ban people suspected... Read more

2 in 5 domestic violence victims are male

6th September 2010

Campaign group Parity have carried out analysis of statistics on domestic violence that has revealed that more than 40% of victims are male; significantly different than the general perception of... Read more

Increase in domestic violence linked to England World Cup exit

2nd July 2010

Before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa began police were already preparing for an increase in cases of domestic violence; the link between large sporting events and violence in... Read more

Home Office campaign set to focus on teenage abuse

18th February 2010

The Home Office is aiming to educate young people about some of the problems relating to abusive relationships through a new awareness campaign.Among the tools being used to highlight this... Read more

Solicitor assures no legal aid problem in Northern Ireland

3rd December 2009

Lenore Rice of Wilson Nesbitt solicitors in Belfast, Northern Ireland, confirmed that there "is no legal aid resources problem in Northern Ireland" like that being faced in England and Wales. Clients... Read more

Govt domestic violence strategy 'a positive development'

27th November 2009

A new government strategy, which seeks to address the problems of domestic and sexual violence, has been welcomed by one female organisation.Ministers recently announced that the initiative, which has entitled... Read more

Govt Bill outlines domestic violence proposals

23rd November 2009

New plans to address domestic violence issues in the UK have been unveiled by the government.The Crime and Security Bill outlines a number of measures which are designed to raise... Read more

Rural domestic violence victims 'must continue to receive support'

5th November 2009

Women living in rural areas of Northern Ireland must continue to be supported by the country's executive and other organisations if they suffer from domestic violence, it has been claimed.The... Read more

NI minister aiming to raise domestic violence awareness

29th September 2009

Awareness of domestic violence in Northern Ireland must continue to be raised, according to one political figure.Caitriona Ruane, the country's education minister, believes it is vital attitudes to violence committed... Read more

Wife accused of stabbing husband

13th March 2009

In news that may be of interest to solicitors in Belfast dealing with divorce and family law, a woman has been accused of calmly knifing her husband and handing him... Read more

Domestic violence victims get chance to speak out

17th October 2008

A public meeting is to be held to discuss domestic violence in Northern Ireland, it has been reported.The Coleraine District Policing Partnership (DPP) is to hold a meeting at the... Read more

Charity launches anti-domestic violence campaign

6th August 2008

Anti-domestic abuse charity Refuge has launched a campaign intended to warn people about the early warning signs of domestic abuse.Research from Refuge has shown 87 per cent of women were... Read more

Abusive-partner killers 'not murderers'

5th August 2008

People who are driven to killing their abusive partners are not the same as murderers, according to a domestic violence victim writing in the Belfast Telegraph.Nicola Henry told the newspaper... Read more

Divorce 'leads to happier lives'

4th August 2008

Increased divorce rates do not mean a weakening of the family unit, but actually prevent the "huge human misery" created by social taboos in the past, a commentator has said.... Read more

Mothers calling for more family justice centres

29th July 2008

The mothers of three women who were killed by violent ex-partners are calling for the establishment of more family justice centres around Britain and Northern Ireland.Tricia Bernal claimed that her... Read more

Legal changes ahead for domestic violence defence

23rd July 2008

The government has announced that the law governing women who kill their partners following periods of domestic violence is to change.Under legal changes, the defences for those women who are... Read more

War 'causing divorce and domestic abuse'

22nd July 2008

Long deployments in war zones are causing disputes between partners and provoking domestic violence in the US, it has been claimed.According to divorce lawyers in the country, the phenomenon, which... Read more

Domestic violence conference to be held

17th July 2008

Worldwide experts on domestic violence are to come to a conference at Europe's first Family Justice Centre in Croydon.The conference will take place on July 24th and 25th and will... Read more

Female domestic violence victims 'should not be jailed'

18th June 2008

Prisons are not designed for women, who have mainly committed non-violent crimes, and who have often suffered domestic violence or sexual abuse, a group of charities has claimed.The group of... Read more

MPs recommend education on domestic violence

13th June 2008

The all-party home affairs select committee has recommended that children in both primary and secondary school be taught about domestic violence and forced marriage.According to their report, the committee said... Read more

Officers 'to focus on domestic violence'

5th June 2008

Police officers in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland have revealed that one of their main priorities for the year will be cutting domestic violence, the Antrim Times reports.According to... Read more

UK 'divorce fair' for splitting couples

5th June 2008

Couples from all over the UK, including Northern Ireland, who plan to divorce are being invited to the country's first 'divorce fair'.Solicitors, counsellors and financial advisors will all be on... Read more

'Increased confidence' for Northern Ireland's domestic violence sufferers

27th May 2008

Domestic abuse sufferers in Northern Ireland are increasing in confidence and becoming more willing to come forward to the police, it has been claimed.Police domestic violence specialist Angela McBride told... Read more

Domestic violence in Northern Ireland 'endemic'

23rd May 2008

Northern Ireland faces an 'endemic' problem with domestic violence, it has been claimed.The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a campaign against the issue, after officers attended 6,400 cases... Read more

New anti-domestic violence campaign in Northern Ireland

7th May 2008

A councillor in Buncrana has launched a campaign in a bid to wipe out domestic violence in the area, according to the Derry Journal.Darren Lalor has launched a postcard campaign... Read more

Police in Antrim offering support to victims of domestic violence

29th April 2008

The police force in County Antrim is offering support to male and female victims of domestic violence, reports the Antrim Times.According to the paper, domestic violence officer for the Antrim... Read more

Domestic violence 'increased by smoking ban'

22nd April 2008

The smoking ban and cheap alcohol in supermarkets could be fuelling domestic violence, according to a British police chief.Chief Superintendent Peter White claims that the cheap price of alcohol in... Read more

Domestic violence laws 'have backfired'

15th April 2008

New laws governing punishments for domestic violence could have meant a reduction in the number of people reporting the crime, the Ministry of Justice has said.The new legislation has meant... Read more

Alcohol research hoped to fight domestic violence

8th April 2008

A new study examining the link between the abuse of alcohol and domestic violence is about to begin, reports the Northern Echo.Chief executive of the North-East Regional Alcohol Forum told... Read more

Domestic violence means 100 women and children in need of solicitors in NI

18th March 2008

Over 100 women and children need help from solicitors in Northern Ireland, according to Amnesty International.The group has published a report called No Recourse, No Safety which says the government... Read more

Domestic violence 'not being tackled'

4th March 2008

Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are seeing no let-up in cases of domestic violence in the province and now the government has been criticised for failing to protect females.While... Read more

Affairs account for half of NI divorces

3rd January 2008

Affairs are the cause of half of all divorces that solicitors in Northern Ireland deal with, a higher proportion than in the rest of the UK.While only 27 per cent... Read more

Domestic violence packs a bigger punch

31st December 2007

Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland have to deal with more cases of domestic violence than ever - and the problem is becoming so large that increasing numbers of women... Read more

NI pilots panic rooms

27th December 2007

Solicitors in Northern Ireland may see many cases of domestic violence averted as the province is to trial the use of 'panic rooms'.As shown in the film of the same... Read more

Domestic violence campaign hits NI streets

25th July 2007

More victims of domestic violence in Northern Ireland may be persuaded to visit their solicitors ad make their case known as a new campaign has just been launched by the... Read more

Daily Mail libel battle begins

22nd May 2007

Journalist Rebecca Hardy appears to be in hot water as former TV executive Mike Hollingsworth's High Court libel case kicks off against the Daily Mail after Ms Hardy alleged that... Read more

NI women 'still waiting' for equality

3rd May 2007

Despite over 30 years of laws banning gender discrimination, solicitors in Northern Ireland will still encounter many cases where women have not been treated fairly, according to the University of... Read more

Government to stamp out domestic violence

19th April 2007

The government has announced the launch of a department targeted specifically at dealing with the issue of domestic violence. Tanaiste Michael McDowell said that the Irish Office for the Prevention... Read more

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