Abusive partner threatened to ‘stab and strangle dog’ in controlling relationship
A domestic abuse survivor described how her violent partner threatened to stab their pet dog … Read more
Investigating officer final witness in Leonard murder
THE inquest into the murder of Concepta Leonard has heard from the detective sergeant in … Read more
Report recommends significant overhaul of domestic abuse services in Scotland
The Scottish Government is being urged to appoint a Violence Against Women and Girls Commissioner … Read more
Woman beaten to death by ex after he evaded custody and hounded her with phone calls
Awoman was brutally attacked in her own home after her abusive ex-partner evaded custody and … Read more
Law commissioner Gillian Black to provide update at next week’s Family Conference
Professor Gillian Black of the Scottish Law Commission will provide an update on the commission’s … Read more
Starling Bank enables abuse victims to ‘hide’ malicious payment references
Starling Bank has introduced a feature that enables abuse victims to switch off intimidating payment … Read more
Data on male domestic abuse victims remains ‘scarce and inconsistent’
Available data on male victims of domestic abuse remains “scarce and inconsistent”, a paper has … Read more
Former officer charged with misconduct in public office
Former police constable Declan Middleton, who worked with domestic abuse victims, is alleged to have … Read more
Court papers show how killer parents won back their baby
Key documents which led to a court agreeing to return a 10-month-old boy to his … Read more
Man accused of killing woman in coronation day ‘hostage’ shooting was on bail at time of attack
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation after it emerged that … Read more