The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 recognised in law, for the first time, that rape, a dreadful and devastating crime, could be committed against, not just by, a man. (more…)

The start of each term in school is usually marked by a tangible sense of optimism, perhaps even hope over expectation for many, staff and pupils alike. And the atmosphere as the new parliament starts to get up and running is not dissimilar. (more…)

So the general election is behind us and we got a clear result; no horse trading over votes (for now) and one party that can now begin to implement its manifesto. (more…)

Legal aid has been given a heightened profile in the run up to the general election in two days’ time. A letter to The Guardian newspaper over the weekend, signed by a range of many distinguished and informed heavyweights from the legal, medical and social care world (more…)

There is a fascinating and pertinent article in The Journal of April 25th written by Mia Doering. It’s all about language and, specifically, the language that surrounds and informs the reality of sexual violence against women and girls. . (more…)

Polly Neate’s blog in yesterday’s Huffington Post raises some important issues in relation to how, indeed, if, people, particularly women who have experienced domestic violence, have access to the political process. (more…)

Last Wednesday, April 1^st was the day Citizens’ Advice Witness Service went live, the day the court based service that supports witnesses and their families across England and Wales switched from Victim Support to Citizens’ Advice. (more…)

We live at a time when the visual is just as, if not more, important than words; indeed, when we are bombarded with the notion that “image is everything” it’s easy to lose sight of the substance that needs to sit behind it. That can be as true of websites as it is of the weekend colour supplements. (more…)