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This Blackstone's Guide breaks down the full Domestic Abuse Act, examining the context and background, and providing all definitions, meanings, interpretations, and applications of use to practitioners within the courts.
List of contents
- Part 1
- 1: Susan Edwards: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 - A Snapshot
- 2: Susan Edwards: Domestic Violence and Abuse - Context and Background
- Part 2
- 3: Vanessa Bettinson: Definition of 'Domestic Abuse'
- 4: Susan Edwards and Frank Mullane: The Domestic Abuse Commissioner (and Domestic Homicide Reviews)
- 5: Martin O'Neill: Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders - Definitions, Breaches, and The Police Role
- 6: David Malone: Domestic Abuse Protection Orders - The Court Procedure
- 7: Martin O'Neill: Breaches of Orders - Notification and Police Powers
- 8: David Malone and Martin O'Neill: Variation of Orders, Court Procedure and Other Provisions Including Electronic Monitoring
- 9: Gillian Jones KC: Powers to Make Other Orders in Court Proceedings Under This Part
- 10: Gill Hague, Sophie Jarrett and Tina Hemingway: Local Authority Support and Local Partnership Boards
- 11: Gillian Jones KC: Special Measures for Victims and Witnesses
- 12: Vanessa Bettinson, Andy Phippen and Emma Bond: Offences Involving Abusive or Violent Behaviour (S. 68)
- 13: Nogah Ofer, Felicia Davy, Jonathan Herring and Susan Edwards: Offences Involving Abusive Or Violent Behaviour (S. 70- 71)
- 14: David Malone: Offences Committed Outside UK
- 15: Martin O'Neill, Matthew Bland and Vicki Mclellan: Offenders, Police and Prosecution
- 16: Stephanie Harrison KC, Marina Sergides and Susan Edwards: Homelessness, Charging
- 17: Pragna Patel, Janaya Walker, Fazeela Ishmael, Rob George and Susan Edwards: Immigration, Contact Centres, Powers of Secretary of State
- 18: Martin O'Neill, Susan Edwards and David Malone: Schedules
- Part 3
- 19: Pragna Patel and Janaya Walker: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 - Excluding Migrant Women
- 20: Katy Swaine Williams: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 - Excluding Defences for Victims Who Offend or Allegedly Offend in the Context of Domestic Abuse
- Appendix
- Copy of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
About the author
Susan Edwards is Professor of Law at the University of Buckingham
David Malone is Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South
Gillian Jones QC is a barrister at Red Lion Chambers.
Summary
The Blackstone's Guide series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. They offer expert commentary on the scope, extent, and effects of the legislation accompanying a full copy of the Act itself.
Domestic abuse and violence have been variously tackled within the criminal and civil process. For the last decade violence against women and girls has been the focus for front line professionals in the statutory and voluntary sector and for those campaigning for law reform, culiminating in the enactment of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
The Blackstone's Guide to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is divided into four Parts. Part One will examine the context and background to the Act, providing a quick and accessible overview of the Act. Part Two breaks the Act down in full, providing a definition, meaning, and interpretation, as well as applications, or predicted applications, of use to practitioners practicing within the courts. Part Three considers the ongoing campaign for reform and the very latest developments which may have a bearing on practice, while also acknowledging and critiquing the limitations and omissions in the Act. The full text of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is reprinted in Part Four.
This Blackstone's Guide will explore the Act's provisions in a structured, sequential manner, with full consideration of the Act's coverage and its limitations.
Additional text
The guide includes a copy of the act itself, a list of 'need to know' cases and a very helpful index. It is an important supplement to an extremely important piece of legislation.
