The Latest Breaking News from Domestic Abuse

Judge describes earlier decision in case at family court as a ‘wrong turn’ and says allegations go to heart of case

The Independent has previously spoken to survivors who faced the impossible choice of remaining in debt or risking their abusers finding out where they live

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of relatives who say they have been failed by justice system

‘Groundbreaking’ repeal of presumption of parental involvement in England and Wales ‘will ensure courts place safety of children above all else’

Kristen Bell faces backlash for a controversial Instagram post shared during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. Critics accuse her of trivialising domestic violence, while others defend it as dark humour gone wrong.

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