Special measures directions in cases involving domestic abuse

Part of Domestic Abuse Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:15 pm on 11 June 2020.

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Photo of Peter Kyle Peter Kyle Shadow Minister (Justice) 2:15, 11 June 2020

In the hon. Lady’s experience of dealing with these cases and being able to see the impact on victims, was she aware of the challenges that victims have before they get into the courtroom, because often in family courts it is very difficult to separate victims from perpetrators? Was she aware, in her job at the time, that that was also an issue that needed to be dealt with?