The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 broadens the definition of abuse, recognises children in abusive households as victims in their own right, recognises ‘revenge porn’ as a criminal offence, stops the cross-examination of victims by perpetrators in court, creates new protection orders and establishes a Domestic Abuse Commissioner to stand up for victims.
Writing in this week’s NLJ, Jenny Duggan, senior associate, and Francesca White, associate, both at Stewarts, outline key changes introduced by the Act before turning to the Court of Appeal case of Re H-N and Others, whose shocking content ‘highlights why such legislative progress was long overdue’
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