Subject: Domestic violence

10.10.24

Family Court Files

Why are unregulated psychologists acting as expert witnesses in family courts?

A clinical psychologist explains the problematic role of experts in family courts cases

16.07.24

Family Court Files

Kristoffer White: TBIJ wins court battle to publish name of sex offender

Ruling hailed as ‘important decision’ in ensuring family courts are not exploited by perpetrators

26.06.24

Family Court Files

Reform family courts to tackle violence against women, charities urge next government

Experts say manifestos fail to reflect the profound impact of family courts on victims of domestic abuse

19.04.24

Family Court Files

Family Court Files: Psychologist’s evidence used to ‘ramp up’ allegations of parental alienation

Expert opinion was given to court by psychologist who is not registered with a regulator

28.03.24

Family Court Files

‘I’m part of the process, not an unwelcome guest’: reporting from inside the family courts

Our reporter on covering the family courts before and during our groundbreaking transparency pilot

06.02.24

Family Court Files

Family Court Files: father stripped of parental responsibility after raping ex-partner

Mother’s rape allegation had been dismissed in error before case was re-heard on appeal

15.06.23

Domestic Violence

One police officer accused of rape every week

Over the past five years more than 300 officers have been reported for rape and 500 for sexual assault, TBIJ can reveal

21.03.23

Domestic Violence

Met Police failing women with institutional sexism, racism and homophobia

The Metropolitan Police is failing women and children, is institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic, and is unable to police itself, according to a damning review into the force

08.07.22

Domestic Violence

She married a police officer. He turned his training on her

Eight out of 10 police employees accused of domestic abuse keep their jobs. So who can victims turn to when their abuser is part of the very system that pledges to protect them?

30.06.22

Domestic Violence

Police abuse victims let down by systemic weaknesses, say watchdogs

A new report prompted by Bureau reporting and work by the Centre for Women's Justice has found “systemic weaknesses” in how police forces respond to domestic abuse committed by officers and staff.

17.03.22

Domestic Violence

Police officers accused of abuse avoid convictions and keep their jobs

Eight out of 10 police employees accused of domestic abuse are still working, an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and ITV has found

04.02.22

Our Impact

Community power, corporate change and courtroom justice: the Bureau’s impact in 2021

Unearthing facts, uncovering wrongdoing, collaboration and meaningful storytelling made the Bureau’s journalism more impactful than ever in 2021

09.07.21

Domestic Violence

Sarah Everard’s killer has pleaded guilty, but tough questions remain for police chiefs

The Bureau has consistently found that police forces often do not take allegations by women against male officers as seriously as they should

15.06.21

Domestic Violence

800 sexual misconduct allegations against police in three years

Complaints against officers in England, Wales and Scotland included rapes and sexual assaults, but only a fraction resulted in conviction or disciplinary action, the Bureau can reveal

15.06.21

Domestic Violence

Years of living in fear: police still failing partners of violent officers

Over years of investigation the Bureau has heard from thirty people who allege their police officer partners abused them

01.04.21

Domestic Violence

Met officer alleged to have violently sexually abused two colleagues

Officer has been allowed to continue working unsuspended for three years since allegations were made

Why are unregulated psychologists acting as expert witnesses in family courts?

Kristoffer White: TBIJ wins court battle to publish name of sex offender

Reform family courts to tackle violence against women, charities urge next government

Family Court Files: Psychologist’s evidence used to ‘ramp up’ allegations of parental alienation

‘I’m part of the process, not an unwelcome guest’: reporting from inside the family courts

Family Court Files: father stripped of parental responsibility after raping ex-partner

One police officer accused of rape every week

Met Police failing women with institutional sexism, racism and homophobia

She married a police officer. He turned his training on her

Police abuse victims let down by systemic weaknesses, say watchdogs

Police officers accused of abuse avoid convictions and keep their jobs

Community power, corporate change and courtroom justice: the Bureau’s impact in 2021

Sarah Everard’s killer has pleaded guilty, but tough questions remain for police chiefs

800 sexual misconduct allegations against police in three years

Years of living in fear: police still failing partners of violent officers

Met officer alleged to have violently sexually abused two colleagues

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