Rachel Horman-Brown KC (Hon)
@rachelhorman.bsky.social
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Award winning family solicitor at Watson Ramsbottom specialising in cases of coercive control, stalking and children. Chair of Paladin. Media commentator WatsonRamsbottom.com
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Really enjoyed speaking at the @springfieldda.bsky.social 110th (!) anniversary conference in Cumbria today and catching up with the awesome @davidchallen.bsky.social who delivered a very moving and powerful presentation 👏
This is only the tip of the iceberg as it ignores repeat victims which women in particular are most likely to be. We need a total system overhaul if this is to change as nothing so far has worked and for the CJS its business as usual in failing victims www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One in eight women assaulted, abused or stalked, ONS says - BBC News
It is the first time estimates for domestic abuse, sexual assault and stalking have been combined.
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📣 FIRST POST ALERT 📣: I pretty much gave up on Twitter a while ago - tweeting less and less in recent years - but once it was a place which brought me joy (& some anguish). It was a place I could share articles I wrote, as well as my own observations about life: some tweets funnier than others.
Understatement of the year: “A major review by policing bodies last year found a lack of understanding of online stalking and evidence of the police failing to take it seriously.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'I met her for 30 seconds, she stalked me online for four years'
Victims tell BBC Panorama how a prolific stalker posted thousands of abusive messages about them on social media.
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Really proud to have taken part in this excellent stalking podcast series by @carolecadwalla and @GeorgiaJCatt I was completely gripped listening to it even though I knew about the case. Definitely worth a listen 👇👇👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Stalked - 3. Case Closed - BBC Sounds
When the digital intruder starts impersonating Hannah, she goes to the police.
www.bbc.co.uk
A disappointing result. Lancashire police have to take some responsibility for failing to arrest him for breach of bail - victims often feel there is no other way out then

Kiena Dawes' partner CLEARED of killing mum who took her own life and blamed it on him after abuse
Man CLEARED of killing partner, 23, who took own life and blamed him after abuse
Ryan Wellings has been acquitted of manslaughter, but found guilty of assault and prolonged domestic abuse
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Tell us again how violence against women ruins men’s careers… Dana White slapped his wife on video, faced zero consequences, and now joins Meta’s board of directors.
UFC boss Dana White and two others to join Meta board
It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.
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So called “parental-alienation” has been the go-to counter allegation made by domestic abuse perps in the family court for years. Glad to see this guidance - lets ensure the courts actually follow it
Lawyers welcome 'parental alienation' guidance
Solicitor says reasons why a child refuses to see a parent can be complex and courts spend a lot of time grappling with challenging issues.
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Clare’s law allows for disclosure of prosecutions and even allegations in cases of domestic abuse so that victims can make better decisions about risk. It’s been around for years but the police don’t seem to understand it
This is good news. Unbelievable that a stalker’s ID could be kept from the victim in the first place. However it doesn’t address the major issue of the police not investigating these crimes properly or at all.
Stalking victims to be given right to know abuser's identity - BBC News
Victims will be told the identity of online perpetrators at the earliest opportunity, under the new reforms.
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Absolute Shero. No more shame #16days of activism #WomenHaveHadEnoughOfThisShit
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Can’t decide if this is strangely comforting or actually quite scary?
Knock out job 👊 👏@auroranewdawn.bsky.social
Our campaign resulted in the cancellation of #MikeTyson’s planned VIP appearance at Portsmouth Guildhall. To honour a convicted rapist as a VIP dishonours #victims & #survivors everywhere.

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Our campaign resulted in the cancellation of Mike Tyson’s planned VIP appearance at Portsmouth Guildhall. Mike Tyson’s notoriety is underpinned by his often-expressed contempt for women. To honour him...
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