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Inquest into death of Georgia Barter, 32, recorded verdict of unlawful killing, but there was ‘insufficient evidence to pursue case’

Rachel Williams says domestic violence is a ‘national emergency’. After she survived her ex’s final attack, her traumatised teenage son took his own life, and she began campaigning to end the terrible cycle of abuse

At first, it looks like love. He’s charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to your stories, seems to share your pain. He tells you that you’re the only one who understands him. But as the relationship deepens, the warmth starts to fade. He becomes distant,…

Georgia Barter took her own life in 2020 after domestic abuse

Survivors fear closed church’s £25m in assets could end up in abusers’ hands

Commissioner’s review found 87% of cases uncovered physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member

Research found evidence of abuse within 73% of hearings and in 87% of the case files they reviewed.

A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find him

Commissioner’s review found 87% of cases uncovered physical, psychological or sexual abuse of a family member

Gavin Hudson was supposed to examine requests under the law to allow people to find out whether a partner has a history of violence.

LEGISLATION to help reduce the number of domestic abuse-related homicides and suicides in Scotland has been passed unanimously by MSPs ...