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the bank details, the bank account off the original Rape Crisis group and after about nine months, managed to get hold of that money that was in that account … they’d opened a bank account, they’d had Reclaim the Night march… they’d

Report to provide a detailed account of how each ILR scheme operates in other jurisdictions. Detailed accounts are already available. Two of the most valuable and comprehensive reports were published in 1998 and 2000 respectively, in the wake of

who are guilty are held accountable, victims’ rights and privacy are protected, wider public safety is improved and the justice system is more fair, accessible and accountable. This is one important area, but much more remains to be

has allowed us to reprint an account of her experience of a rape trial earlier this year. A perspective from ACPOS - p. 10-12 Raising awareness in schools - p. 13-18 The Archway SARC - p. 19-26 Operation Federal - p. 27-29 Consent : a review - p.

be sought and taken into account by the police before making a decision to apply for an SPO. We believe that it would be best practice for the victim/survivors consent to be obtained, and that applications for an SPO without the consent of the

to enable women to give an account of their experience in their own words and at their own pace, rather than through the current question and answer format. Raitt and Zeedyk argue this enables defence lawyers to distort women’s accounts of what

legislation will take full account of lessons learned from the experience of similar reviews in other countries in the last 20 years. This is crucial, as it is clear from past experience in Scotland and elsewhere that changes to rape law do not

in groups to take into account that traumatised people do not benefit from hearing detailed accounts of horrible situations others have experienced. It can even be harmful. Exposure has to be arranged in a way that protects the group from

the adult. They must take account of the adult’s wishes, consult relevant others and encourage the adult to use or develop whatever skills he or she has. 13 Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Occasionally someone with a

allowing us to reproduce her account of her experiences of having her medical records accessed in the course of a rape trial, which highlights very powerfully the damaging impact this invasion of privacy can have on survivors. If you have any