The legacy of Clare’s law: ten years on

The past decade has seen revolutionary change regarding how domestic violence is conceptualised within law and subsequent UK legislative frameworks. There has arguably been a shift regarding our understanding of the law in this sphere, and the responsibilities it should offer to those who have previously been hidden from their right to life and safety within the criminal justice system. One such victim, whose tragic fate emphasised the lack of care and attention public bodies-like the police-afford to victims of domestic violence was Clare Wood.