Can I get help funding my family matter?
One of the most popular questions we get asked is how a person can get…
November 29, 2019 By Stephens Scown
New Protection for Victims of “Stranger Stalking”
The home secretary has announced her intention to introduce new Stalking Protection Orders which will…
September 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Changes to Legal Aid for victims of domestic abuse
On 8 January 2018 the regulations changed in relation to obtaining legal aid for victims…
September 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Women’s Aid ‘Child First’ campaign
Women’s Aid have launched a major new campaign calling for children’s safety to be at…
June 28, 2019 By Philippa Leaity
Business partners’ interests on divorce
The relationship between business partners is an incredibly important one – running a business with…
June 25, 2019 By Harriet Wigmore
First high profile revenge porn case
Following my article of 16 March 2015 in which I identified the new offence of…
May 31, 2019 By Peter Marshall
Legal options for victims of domestic violence
As Devon and Cornwall Police launch their domestic abuse awareness campaign across both counties, it…
December 11, 2018 By Peter Marshall
Ruth’s story: My son and I had our voices heard
Ruth is a domestic abuse survivor. She was living in a refuge with her young…
February 12, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Devon domestic abuse awareness campaign – ‘Domestic Abuse Shatters Lives’
The Devon launch meeting for Domestic Abuse Awareness Week was held at County Hall at…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Domestic violence and legal aid
Since the changes were introduced by the Government as to the availability of Legal Aid…
September 23, 2015 By Mark Smith
Court deals blow to rights of domestic violence survivors to access justice
Recently, the high court rejected a legal challenge over the unlawfulness of government changes to…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Rights of Granted Permission for Judicial Review Woman
The High Court has recently granted permission for a challenge to government policy depriving victims…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown