Case Study Protection From Domestic Abuse Archives

How to Protect Yourself from Domestic Abuse Over Christmas

cmathison2024-11-28T14:39:22+00:00November 28th, 2024|Case Study Protection From Domestic Abuse, Christmas, Domestic Abuse, Uncategorized|

The holiday season is often a challenging time for victims of domestic abuse, with financial pressures, alcohol consumption, and prolonged time spent together with partners intensifying abusive behaviours. Reports of domestic abuse tend to rise during this period, and opportunities to seek help can become limited due to school closures, reduced access to services, and a general holiday slowdown.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, know that there are legal protections available to ensure your safety and wellbeing. Here is a guide to taking steps to protect yourself:

1. Contact the Police Immediately

The first step in any emergency […]

Scottish Law Commission Calls for Reforms to Address Tech and Financial Abuse

cmathison2024-10-29T16:05:58+00:00October 28th, 2024|Case Study Protection From Domestic Abuse, Civil Partnerships, Company News, Family Law News, Finance|

The Scottish Law Commission has highlighted the urgent need for reform in addressing domestic abuse, emphasising the significance of recognising both tech and financial abuse. As the landscape of abuse evolves, these forms of coercion require specific legal attention to protect victims effectively.

What is Tech Abuse?

Tech abuse involves the use of technology to control, harass, or stalk an individual. This can manifest in various forms, including:

– Monitoring Devices: Abusers may install tracking software on a partner’s phone or computer or log into their partners emails in order […]

Is Domestic Abuse always physical abuse?

cmathison2024-09-20T12:51:58+00:00May 17th, 2024|Case Study Divorce, Case Study Protection From Domestic Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Family Law News, Protection from Harassment & Domestic Violence|

When we think of domestic abuse, our minds often conjure images of physical violence. While physical abuse is a grave and urgent issue, it’s important to understand that domestic abuse isn’t always physical.

Domestic abuse can manifest in various forms including emotional, financial, digital or sexual abuse. Our team is experienced in supporting victims of all types of abuse and raising awareness about the many faces of domestic violence.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, the first phone call you should make is to the Police. For more […]

Case study: Successfully protecting the most vulnerable

Lorna2020-06-08T19:17:10+00:00June 8th, 2020|Case Study, Case Study Protection From Domestic Abuse|

Problem

Our client contacted us urgently to seek a court order to protect himself and his family from his wife. His wife had assaulted one of their teenage children. She was excluded from the house when on bail but intended to return home when the bail conditions were lifted.

Advice

Our client and the children were at risk to their health because of the wife’s behaviour. We were required to raise immediate court proceedings supported by written, sworn statements to prove this to the court. The wife was due to return to the property in 48 hours and that therefore extreme urgency was […]