Domestic Violence - A Guide to Civil Remedies and Criminal Sanctions
The Ministry of Justice originally published "Domestic Violence - a guide to civil remedies and criminal sanctions" in February 2003. It was updated in March 2007 to reflect changes in legislation and progress that has been made in tackling domestic violence. This guide aims to assist professionals and service providers to advise victims on their options for effective protection for them and their families - especially their children. As well as the English and Welsh versions the guide has been translated into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Somali and Urdu.
- Domestic Violence - A Guide to Civil Remedies and Criminal Sanctions (March 2007)
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Chinese
- Gujarati
- Polish
- Punjabi
- Somali
- Urdu
- Welsh (PDF585kb)
- Addendum to Guidance 2007
The Ministry of Justice Domestic Violence Branch values feedback on this guidance and has designed this form to give users of the guide the opportunity to comment.
On completion please send by email, by post to the Domestic Violence Branch, HM Courts Service, 4.5 Selborne House, 54 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QW or by fax to 020 3334 3147 If you have any questions relating to the guide please contact Brett Gable on 020 3334 3110 or by email.