The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has expanded how domestic violence requirements may be evidenced to make it easier for victims of domestic and child abuse to access legal aid during this difficult period. The following changes will apply to the guidance in relation to evidence of both domestic violen...
(2017). A human right to legal aid? – The implications of changes to the legal aid scheme for victims of domestic abuse. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1080/09649069.2017.1306344doi:10.1080/09649069.2017.1306344Choudhry, Shazia...
“The best way to protect yourself when suffering domestic violence is reporting to the police as soon as possible,” Xian said. “A police investigation and the evidence they obtain help victims if they later decide to file for a divorce.” In the meantime, Hangzhou is drawing on the exper...
Simpson was acquitted of the murder charges, but evidence produced at his trial showed that he had been arrested in 1989 for spousal Battery and that he had threatened to kill his ex-wife. The disclosure that a prominent sports figure and movie star had abused his wife prompted a national...
(1982). The case arose after a New York County social-services department successfully brought neglect proceedings in state court against the Santoskys, a couple with three children. The U.S. Supreme Court found that the state's standard—"a fair preponderance of evidence"—was too low for ...
of the public legal system. Therefore, the international community generally believes that whether a country has a sound legal aid system directly reflects its level of development in the rule of law, and reflects the deg...
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Comprehensive overview of preventing medical errors and adverse events in the practice setting, including the most common medical errors and strategies to prevent them. Covers evidence-based interventions, the importance of communication, patient safety standards, and the role of organizational systems. 7...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Coming up on Tuesday we will talk about the community advocacy support for domestic abuse victims. Take a Fall Walk Through Bob Cross Nature Preserve The Head of the Trail at Summit Ave Abbey Minke ...
“Many domestic abuse victims are unable to obtain non-harassment orders due to the ‘course of conduct’ requirement which requires evidence of two incidences of harassing behaviour. “And even where victims are able to obtain an interdict with a power of arrest the criminal justi...