Daisy’s Law: Landmark Legislation to Redefine Victims of Rape in the UK

The Courts and Tribunals Bill, which includes Clause 17, which repeals the presumption of parental involvement, passed through the House of Commons.

In response to the rollout of specialist criminal rape courts, Charlotte Borthwick explains how rape victims in the family court face a system with no legal definition of rape and no promise of special protections.

Right to Equality’s survivor ambassador “Rose” has written this week to the Lord Chancellor to welcome the announcement of new specialist rape courts but to remind him that victim-survivors in family courts also face significant challenges, that must not be forgotten.

A post from Barrister, Eleanor Marsh. Eleanor raises concerns about a new judgment where a father shows apparent remorse in family court enabling him to progress contact but denies the same offences and blames the victim in criminal proceedings.

Charlotte Richardson, in conversation with Ruth Dineen, founder of Hague Mothers, explores the key issues with Hague Convention proceedings and why we are campaigning for reform.

A new judgment highlights the deeply entrenched pro-contact culture in private family proceedings and raises questions about the use and influence of experts.

An open letter to the Lady Chief Justice in response to her judgement concerning the “administration of justice” in the Fordingbridge rape case where three boys convicted of 17 sexual offences against two girls were originally given non-custodial sentences.

In the wake of the Fordingbridge rape case, a criminal barrister examines the scrutiny of Crown Court sentencing decisions and the concerns the case has raised about judicial accountability.

Apsana Begum MP writes for Right to Equality about why she wants to change the law to ensure domestic violence survivors can access their democratic right to stand for election.

Right to Equality respond to the news that a mother has successfully appealed a decision from Judge Tolson, who wrongfully dismissed her allegation of rape that was still being investigated by the police.

Right to Equality call for reform after the Court of Appeal rule that a non-custodial sentence for two teenage boys found guilty of multiple counts of rape against two girls was unduly lenient.

We are pleased to announce that the mother and step-father of Jazmine, a teenage rape survivor whose three rapists were spared custodial sentences by Judge Nicholas Rowland, have joined our Breaking Bias, Building Justice campaign as ambassadors.