Something about him does not add up. In England and Wales you do not have to guess. The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, known as Clare’s Law, lets you ask the police whether he has a history of abuse.
You applied for a non-molestation order, and he has retaliated by applying for one against you. Now you may be asked whether you would both give an undertaking instead. It is not the same as an order. This is what the legislation says about the difference, and about legal aid.
He decides who you see, keeps you exhausted, and is kind just often enough to keep you hoping. That pattern was mapped in 1957, in prisoners of war. It is called Biderman’s Chart of Coercion, and these are its eight methods.
If you’re keeping a mental record of what was actually said, just in case, this is for you. Here’s how to recognise gaslighting, and what the law already calls it.
If you’ve never been hit, it can feel like what’s happening doesn’t count as abuse. Here’s why that belief exists, and why the law disagrees with it.
A liaison officer helps a woman understand what’s happening to her case. Our proposed courtroom assessor helps the court understand what’s happening to her. Here’s the difference, and why it matters.
If it happened when you were very young, not remembering doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Here’s how to find out what your body is telling you, gently and on your own terms.
If it feels like things got worse after you left, not better, that’s a recognised pattern. Here’s what UK law now says about abuse after separation.
The UK ranks among the most affected countries in Europe for stalkerware. Here’s how it works, the signs to watch for, and what legal protection exists.
If someone goes through your messages or monitors who you talk to, that pattern is explicitly recognised under UK law as controlling or coercive behaviour.