Richa Raval's life was torn apart by coercive control. Here, 10 years on from it becoming an official offence, she bravely shares her story ...

Coercive abuse is being placed on a par with other domestic abuse offences in terms of how offenders are managed (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Coercive or controlling behaviour has been placed “on a par” with ...

Writing for HuffPost UK, solicitor general Ellie Reeves MP says the law has transformed the way violence against women and ...

Victims say the fear of violence is often worse than the violence itself, and campaigners argue more needs to be done to ...

A woman who was raped by her former partner has said she is "speaking out because I want to turn my pain into purpose" after he was jailed for eight years.

After more than 20 years as a GP, I've sadly come to know the subtle signs of domestic abuse. And while physical violence is one form it can take, it's not the only way in which it manifests. I'm ...

Fewer than one in six 16-year-olds have heard of coercive control and know what it means, a new study suggests. The research from Ulster University (UU), Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and the ...

A former Lincolnshire Police officer has denied two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour. Daniel Boulter, 49, of Loxley, Sheffield, appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court and spoke to ...

Jessica Maguire and Katie Spooner discuss the impact on criminal and family law of the amendment to the offence of controlling and coercive behaviour In December 2015, the Serious Crime Act 2015 ...

Bullying partners who go on to commit murder could get at least 25 years in jail – the same as if they had used a weapon, it was revealed yesterday. Ministers will look at introducing the new minimum ...

Coercive or controlling behaviour has been placed “on a par” with other domestic abuse offences as part of a new law aiming to tackle the issue. Abusers who are convicted of such behaviour and ...