Getting Tough On Domestic Violence ; with More Than One in Four Women in the Uk Experiencing Domestic Violence in Their Lifetime, Family Lawyer Mark Smith Examines New Government Legislation and Asks Whether Greater Protection From the Courts Can Make a Real Difference

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Every minute in the UK the police receive a call from the public for help because of domestic violence. But that's the tip of the iceberg, because the majority of incidents go unreported.

In any one year there are an estimated 13 million separate incidents of physical violence or threats of violence against women from partners or former partners.

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Getting Tough On Domestic Violence ; with More Than One in Four Women in the Uk Experiencing Domestic Violence in Their Lifetime, Family Lawyer Mark Smith Examines New Government Legislation and Asks Whether Greater Protection From the Courts Can Make a Real Difference

Domestic violence can take many forms, from physical or sexual attack to less obvious psychological, emotional or even financial abuse. Above all it is insidious, often repetitive and destroys lives and families.

The cost is astronomical. ...

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