Family Law: Family Justice and Domestic Abuse Partnership
We are working to improve how family courts work for survivors of domestic abuse. Together with local partners, we are developing a model of joint working that supports the implementation of best practice across a local area.
Immigration & Asylum Law: Legal Updates
We provide timely legal updates for professionals supporting migrant women survivors of VAWG.
The following updates are correct at the time of publication.
PDF — Announcement: change to MVDAC, 4 February 2025
PDF — Announcement: changes to MVDAC & Appendix VDA, 25 February 2025
PDF — Update: evisas for MVDAC leave, 7 March 2025
PDF — Update: legal aid for domestic abuse immigration, 21 May 2025
PDF — Update: changes to policy PSS holders and domestic abuse applications, 18 July 2025
PDF — Update: change to policy PSS holders making domestic abuse applications, 4 December 2025
PDF — Update: changes announced to remove barriers for dependent children, 5 March 2026
PDF — Update: changes to Appendix VDA rules and guidance, 26 March 2026
PDF — Update: Changes to settlement policy for migrant victims of domestic abuse, 03 September 2026
