tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Laura Farris 2024-05-21T12:33:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grooming-gangs-taskforce-arrests-hundreds-in-first-year 2024-05-21T12:33:46+01:00 Grooming Gangs Taskforce arrests hundreds in first year A dedicated police taskforce set up to bring down grooming gangs has supported police forces in England and Wales to make hundreds of arrests in its first year.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-rapists-to-automatically-have-parental-responsibility-stripped 2024-05-10T15:50:25+01:00 Child rapists to automatically have parental responsibility stripped Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-protections-for-stalking-and-harassment-victims 2024-04-22T11:18:37+01:00 Stronger protections for stalking and harassment victims »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has announced measures making it easier for police to apply for stalking protection orders, meaning more victims will be protected earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-deepfakes-creation 2024-04-16T08:42:48+01:00 Government cracks down on ‘deepfakesâ€� creation Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakesâ€� will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-measures-to-bolster-landmark-victims-law 2024-04-09T16:56:18+01:00 Tough new measures to bolster landmark victimsâ€� law Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-gagging-orders-to-protect-victims-ability-to-access-support 2024-03-28T09:43:05+00:00 Crackdown on ‘gagging ordersâ€� to protect victimsâ€� ability to access support Victims will no longer be prevented from accessing support or legal advice under plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-accepts-all-recommendations-made-by-angiolini-inquiry 2024-03-25T14:29:08+00:00 Government accepts all recommendations made by Angiolini Inquiry Government led recommendations made by Part 1 of the independent Angiolini Inquiry have been accepted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-laws-to-protect-children-from-sexual-abuse 2024-02-21T12:02:13+00:00 Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse Children will be better protected from sexual predators under plans being brought forward by the Home Secretary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-exploring-toughening-crossbow-rules 2024-02-14T13:12:00+00:00 Government exploring toughening crossbow rules A call for evidence has been launched to ask whether current crossbow laws need to be strengthened, as the government continues action to prevent violence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-sentences-for-rough-sex-killers 2024-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 Tougher sentences for ‘rough sexâ€� killers Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fatal-domestic-abuse-reviews-renamed-to-better-recognise-suicide-cases 2024-02-05T13:10:35+00:00 Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clampdown-on-child-abuse-as-a-gap-in-the-law-closed 2024-01-18T17:05:22+00:00 Clampdown on child abuse as a gap in the law closed Children will be better protected from sexual abuse following change to the law making it easier to prosecute criminals who have had sex in front of children for gratification. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/domestic-abuse-victims-given-fresh-support-to-escape-abuse 2024-01-09T10:15:05+00:00 Domestic abuse victims given fresh support to escape abuse New £2 million fund will provide one-off payments to victims to help them leave their tormenters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spiking-to-be-targeted-in-raft-of-new-measures 2023-12-18T12:05:23+00:00 Spiking to be targeted in raft of new measures Language in legislation is set to be updated to reflect the modern day crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-lawyers-sought-to-stop-domestic-abusers-interrogating-victims 2023-12-07T11:03:35+00:00 More lawyers sought to stop domestic abusers interrogating victims More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-phase-of-campaign-encourages-students-to-say-enough-to-abuse 2023-11-28T09:53:37+00:00 New phase of campaign encourages students to say Enough to abuse »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp third phase of the government's award-winning Enough campaign includes a new partnership with over 30 universities to help make campuses safer.