{"id":1505,"date":"2019-08-27T10:14:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T10:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wembleysolicitors.com\/blog\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2019-08-19T10:19:33","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T10:19:33","slug":"new-domestic-abuse-bill-includes-non-physical-and-economic-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wembleysolicitors.com\/blog\/new-domestic-abuse-bill-includes-non-physical-and-economic-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"New Domestic Abuse Bill Includes Non-Physical and Economic Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

The definition of \u201cdomestic abuse\u201d has officially expanded to include non-physical and emotional abuse in the UK legal system. The new Domestic Abuse Bill<\/u><\/a>\u00a0aims to cover some of the loopholes found in older domestic abuse bills which allowed abusers to get away with emotional and economic abuse. <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Medical experts have long since argued that abuse comes in many forms. By restricting the law to physical abuse, the courts were being unjust to victims, and continually putting them in danger. The bill was revised to protect and encourage victims to speak up without fearing the abuser.<\/p>\n

In addition to expanding the definition of domestic abuse, the law also permits abusers from cross-examining victims in family courts.<\/p>\n

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Economic Abuse<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The concept of economic abuse<\/u><\/a>\u00a0isn\u2019t widely spoken of but is very prominent in households across the UK. Economic abuse refers to restricting access to any resources that will boost an individual\u2019s economic status. Everything from preventing their partners from pursuing their education or career to restricting access to food and transport is considered a form of economic abuse.<\/p>\n

By incorporating economic abuse in the definition of domestic abuse, the revised bill gives victims the confidence to fight their abusers in court.<\/p>\n

What Else Does the New Domestic Abuse Bill Include?\"\"<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n