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Monday, November 24, 2003
“Domestic abuse cases moved to sheriff courts: All domestic abuse cases in Scotland are to be fast-tracked and upgraded, and will be heard in sheriff rather than district courts following new guidance from Elish Angiolini, the solicitor general. The Crown Office has issued instructions to procurators-fiscal to highlight the importance of treating male and female victims of domestic abuse with haste and sensitivity . .” Herald
“Wife-beaters face tougher time in courts” Evening Times
Press Release
“Prosecutors tackle domestic abuse: New domestic abuse guidance is to be developed for everyone involved in the criminal justice system. Scottish Women?s Aid will provide input into the guidance, to help ensure that prosecutors have a high-level understanding of the issues involved. . .” Scot. Exec.
Also
“Domestic violence register for wifebeaters: A register of wifebeaters will be set up in Scotland under plans being considered by ministers to reduce the country?s epidemic of domestic violence [. . .] The plans, to be set out in the Queen?s speech, will initially apply in England and Wales, but the Scottish Executive has confirmed it is actively considering the idea for Scotland, where according to controversial figures up to one in five women suffer from male abuse. . .” Scotland on Sunday
“City domestic abuse cases soar to 6200: Nearly 6200 domestic abuse cases were reported to police in Glasgow last year, shock new figures revealed today. And violence, mainly against women, has increased 10% in the last year, says a leading women’s support group. . .” Evening Times 25.11.03
Posted by MM
on Mon 24th Nov 2003
at 2:21 pm
Courts Procurators Fiscal Gender and crime Domestic abuse
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