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Forced marriage now a criminal act
A forced marriage takes place when one or both spouses do not consent and do not want to get married but are coerced into it by others, usually by their family, people they look up to, or their community. Someone ...
Read more16.06.2014
Changes to legal aid for domestic abuse victims unlawful say Rights Of Women
The Law Society is supporting a challenge brought by the Public Law Project on behalf of Rights of Women, over the lawfulness of Government changes to legal aid which are preventing victims of domestic abuse from getting legal aid for ...
Read more12.06.2014
Drug and alcohol misusing families
London’s Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) has a new approach to family cases where drug abuse is a central issue. The scheme aims to assist drug and alcohol misusing families navigate the family justice system. Miles & Partners’ David ...
Read more14.03.2012
Tower Hamlets domestic violence ‘One Stop Shop’
Miles and Partners LLP are pleased to be taking part in the launch of a new initiative to combat domestic violence – Tower Hamlets Domestic Violence One Stop Shop. From Monday 28th November residents of Tower Hamlets affected by domestic ...
Read more21.11.2011
Mental abuse to count as domestic violence
In answer to a question from David Jockelson of Miles and Partners LLP at today’s Legal Aid Practitioner’s Group annual conference Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly confirmed that the MOJ intends to allow Judges discretion to count mental abuse as domestic ...
Read more07.10.2011
The Sojourner Project
The Sojourner Project – Protecting women with no recourse to public funds. Eaves Housing was formed in 1977 as Homeless Action. Its aim was to target the hidden homeless – single women without dependent(s) who are least likely to have ...
Read more19.09.2011
Forced marriage – issues and remedies
Forced Marriage has been an issue in our society for generations but it is only in recent years that it has captured the attention of the wider public and our legislators resulting in the introduction of the Forced Marriage (Civil ...
Read more18.01.2011
Domestic violence – how to spot it
It is a common misconception that domestic violence is categorised by punching, kicking or using physical violence. In truth this is never the sole abuse that many victims suffer and only usually occurs later in an abusive relationship. There are ...
Read more18.12.2008