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New law could ‘dilute’ definition of domestic abuse, Crown Office warns MSPs

New legislation risks “diluting” the definition of domestic abuse and undermining Scotland’s approach to the issue, the Crown Office has warned MSPs. A Scottish Government Bill would require reviews to take place following the death of a person ...

29 Jan 2025 at 12:54

Scotland

New law must not undermine existing definition of domestic abuse, say MSPs

The definition of domestic abuse in new legislation must align with existing laws in order to avoid undermining the commonly understood definition, a cross-party group of MSPs has said. It comes after the Crown Office warned MSPs a new justice ...

11 Mar 2025 at 09:32

Scotland

MSPs pass law to review potential domestic abuse deaths

MSPs have voted to pass a Bill which would see reviews for deaths linked to domestic abuse. The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill comes in two parts, one of which modernises parts of the ...

07 Oct 2025 at 16:50

Scotland

Justice Secretary hopes new Bill will lead to fewer domestic abuse deaths

A new “robust” review process is to be introduced after all deaths where domestic abuse is involved – with Scotland’s Justice Secretary Angela Constance saying the move could lead to fewer such deaths in the future. Ms Constance said ...

25 Sept 2024 at 12:32

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