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Glasgow domestic abuse court expanded Print E-mail
Monday, 23 June 2008

Glasgow’s dedicated domestic abuse court will be expanded to take in the majority of the city’s domestic abuse cases, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced today.

Following a successful pilot period, MacAskill said the court would now be expanded to deal with cases from two of Glasgow’s three police divisions while the remainder of the city’s cases will benefit from more effective management in the existing sheriff courts.

MacAskill said:

“Violence against women must not be tolerated in any form.  We know the effects of domestic abuse can be devastating, including on children and young people, and we are determined to tackle it, wherever and whenever it occurs.The Scottish Government is committed to the rigorous and rapid prosecution of the perpetrators of domestic abuse and to improving support for the victims of this despicable crime.

“We are determined to build on the success of the pilot court in Glasgow and as a first step we will increase by some 60 per cent the caseload being fast-tracked in the dedicated court. We will review the position in Glasgow in around 18 months, when the wider reforms to summary justice, passed unanimously by the previous Parliament, are well bedded in.  These should help to free up space within the court estate in Glasgow.  It will be for the Sheriff Principal of Glasgow & Strathkelvin to decide how best to use any spare capacity available at that time.  Should he decide to use it for a second, dedicated domestic abuse court, we will help to resource this. “

Lily Greenan, Manager of Scottish Women's Aid said:

“Scottish Women's Aid welcome this extension of the Domestic Abuse Court provision currently available in Glasgow.  We are particularly pleased to see the Government's emphasis on the provision of dedicated support for women and children going to court.
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