Aberdeen to Run Domestic Abuse Pilot Scheme
Aberdeen is one of two Scottish locations that have been selected to pilot a new domestic violence disclosure scheme. The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse, also known as Clare’s Law, will undergo trials in Aberdeen City and Ayrshire. The pilots will start in late November and run for six months before a thorough evaluation takes […]
Restraining order protection to extend EU-wide
A new European law will soon give victims of violence – including domestic violence – the right to rely on civil protection measures obtained in their home country, even if they have moved to another EU member state. It complements an existing EU rule that enables anyone protected under criminal law in one EU state […]