Consideration of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and Subsequent Developments - Key Principles and Updates into 2025 [2025]

This session will cover exploring the various provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and subsequent legislation, as well as key updates, into 2025.

There have been many key changes, which impact on various areas of law, principally family and children law.

The provisions affect the advice given to both alleged victims and identified perpetrators, not only in injunction proceedings, but also in relation to associated children proceedings. There will be key consideration of the following:

• Key aspects of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
• Definition of Domestic Abuse – How has this changed matters?
• DVD’s Scheme and Legislation
• Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders – Commencement of Pilots since November 2024 – How are these operating?
• Electronic monitoring to DAPO’s - How is this to work?
• Controlling or Coercive behaviour – What has changed?
• Special Measures/ Participation Directions – What has changed?
• Cross-Examination – Use of QLR and Developments

Learning aims and objectives:

An understanding of various key aspects of the Domestic Abuse Act and key developments

There are changes that impact the advice given by both private practice and local authority lawyers and familiarity with the provisions in the Act and other legislation is essential in order to advise competently.

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