Proposed no Fault Divorce, Dissolution and Separation bill

Proposed no Fault Divorce, Dissolution and Separation bill

Posted by on Aug 12, 2019 in News

These Explanatory Notes relate to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill as introduced in the House of Commons on 13 June 2019 [Bill 404].

These Explanatory Notes have been prepared by the Ministry of Justice to assist the reader in understanding the Bill. They do not form part of the Bill and have not been endorsed by Parliament.

These explain what each part of the separation Bill will mean in practice; provide background information on the development of policy; and provide additional information on how the Bill will affect existing legislation in this area.

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Reported crimes involving adolescents attacking their parents has doubled

Reported crimes involving adolescents attacking their parents has doubled

Posted by on Aug 7, 2019 in News

BBC has reported that the number of reported crimes to the police involving adolescent children attacking their parents has doubled in the past three years.

Comparable data for 19 police forces in England, Wales and the Channel Islands saw annual reported crimes jump from 7,224 in 2015 to 14,133 in 2018.

A charity said violence towards parents could indicate a cry for help, with support “often too hard to access”.

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) said the rise was due to a change in recording practices.

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