Professor John Robertson OBA

Legislation to help reduce the number of domestic abuse-related homicides and suicides in Scotland has been passed unanimously by Parliament.

The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill will legally require a new robust review process following the death of a partner, ex-partner, or child where abuse is known or suspected.

The reviews, which are expected to start next spring, will mean that where there has been a death of this nature, justice, health, social care, local government and third sector agencies must work together to identify and agree any areas for change and improvement so further deaths may be prevented.

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has commissioned Healthcare Improvement Scotland to work with partners, those with direct experience of domestic abuse and families bereaved in these circumstances, to develop national standards to support how the reviews are undertaken and the multi-agency and multi-disciplinary response to domestic homicide and suicide.

https://www.gov.scot/news/bill-passed-to-help-prevent-domestic-homicides-and-suicides/

BBC Scotland give no credit to the SNP and only mention the ‘The bill, tabled by Justice Secretary Angela Constance’ in the 5th paragraph. STV, likewise give no credit to the SNP but do to the Tories for supporting it.

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