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December 4, 2019
Helen Thewlis, Head of Family at Ramsdens Solicitors, has featured in 50 Plus Magazine where she discusses spotting the signs of domestic abuse in those over 60.
October 11, 2019
The charity Age UK have recently reported that one in four victims who make a report of domestic abuse are over 60. In one year alone it was reported that 200,000 victims of domestic abuse were between 60 and 74 years old.
September 20, 2019
Helen Thewlis from our Family team discusses the recent statistics obtained by the BBC, which show domestic violence killings are at a five-year high.
September 12, 2019
RHelen Thewlis from our Family department looks at recently revealed statistics that have shown that the amount of parents being subjected to domestic abuse by their own children has doubled in the last three years.
August 9, 2019
Claire Rutter from our family department discusses the recent report that has found that victims of domestic abuse in rural areas are half as likely as those in urban areas to seek help and report their abuse.
July 22, 2019
Abuse Partner Natalie Marrison discusses a recent report, in which the Joint Committee on Human Rights said cuts to Legal Aid have left them with “grave concerns for access to justice”.
June 25, 2019
The Joint Committee has now published its report on the draft Domestic Abuse Bill calling for it to be amended to offer greater protection to victims of domestic abuse.