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December 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Earlier this year, crime and family practitioner Megan Cox explored the links between the criminal and family justice systems in relation to VAWG, and how the current lack of coordination and communication between the two systems has impacted victims.

Read Megan's blog ➡️ bit.ly/4qu0ka7
December 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The family courts are ideally placed to tackle VAWG work – but they will need effective and sustained investment.

Read our full package of recommendations to tackle VAWG in our latest policy paper ➡️ bit.ly/3MuS2jw
Violence against women and girls (VAWG)
Our work tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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December 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Read more about how Talk to Spot works and how you can raise an issue ➡️ bit.ly/4prP7qk
Talk to Spot
The online tool for the Bar to confidentially and anonymously record bullying, harassment or discrimination concerns.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM