Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Act – 1 April 2019

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Act came into being on 1 April 2019. The new Act makes all domestic abuse towards a partner, whether psychological or physical, a criminal offence. Offenders could face up to 14 years in prison. The Act redefines domestic abuse as a course of behaviour towards a partner intended to cause them harm, […]

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Scotland To Criminalise Psychological Abuse

The Scottish Government is bringing in a new Domestic Abuse Bill, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon having included the legislation in her programme for government. Scotland will be one of the first countries in the world to criminalise psychological abuse, with Justice Secretary Michael Matheson condemning the “pernicious, coercive and controlling behaviour” of perpetrators. Read […]

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