Domestic Violence

Proposals to introduce new orders and notices to protect victims of domestic abuse in Scotland have been put out for consultation by Holyrood's justice committee. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill would give courts and police extra powers to impose requirements and prohibitions on suspected perpetr

A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure women and children at increased risk of domestic abuse during lockdown have access to the support services they need to escape violence. In a letter to the minister for older people and equalities,

The Lord Advocate has said that domestic abuse cases will continue to be prosecuted vigorously and fairly during the coronavirus pandemic. This comes one year after the introduction of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, which criminalised coercive and controlling behaviour towards a partner or

All of Scotland's judges and sheriffs are set to receive specific training on domestic abuse ahead of the commencement of new legislation criminalising physical and psychological abuse of partners or ex-partners. The Judicial Institute for Scotland, the body responsible for educating and training Sc