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The truth about sexual violence

This page tells the truth about sexual violence. Read more

What is a sexual offence?

This section is based on the existing law on sexual offences which is contained in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA 2003) Read more

The sexual offences this guide covers

The sexual offence guide is based on the existing law on sexual offences which is contained in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA 2003). The SOA 2003 contains over 50 sexual offences. Read more

Family Law Advice Line

We have two family law advice lines, one national and one for women in London. Both lines can advise you on domestic violence and abuse, divorce, cohabitation, parental responsibility for children and lesbian parenting. Read more

Sexual Harassment at Work Advice Line

This advise line gives free employment legal advice to women in England and Wales experiencing sexual harassment. Read more

Immigration and Asylum Law Advice Line

We have three immigration advice lines; EU settlement scheme advice line, Immigration and asylum law line and Professionals’ Advice Line. Read more

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FLOWS Answers

We've launched a new free and confidential online criminal law advice service for women in England and Wales called FLOWS Answers. You can write to us using the online tool and a lawyer from the Rights of Women team will email you with a response to your question within 2 weeks.
Specialist Briefing: Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Community & Voluntary Organisations)
Family Court: IDVA/ISVA attendance & keeping refuge addresses confidential

This training focuses on the interaction between domestic abuse services and the Family Court.
Status under the EU Settlement Scheme

This 2.5-hour online training course addresses status under the EU Settlement Scheme, including how to establish whether someone has status under the EU Settlement Scheme or whether someone has an application pending under the EU Settlement Scheme and how to access and evidence status under the EU Settlement Scheme once granted.

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Family Law Advice

Our family law advice lines can advise you on: domestic violence and abuse; divorce, finances and property on relationship breakdown; cohabitation, finances and property on relationship breakdown; parental responsibility and arrangements for children; lesbian parenting.
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Criminal Law Advice

Our criminal law advice line can advise you on: sexual offences including rape and sexual assault; domestic violence, harassment and stalking; coercive and controlling behaviour; reporting offences to the police and the criminal justice system; criminal injuries compensation; complaints about the police and other criminal justice bodies.
Immigration & Asylum Law Advice

We have three immigration and asylum law advice lines: our EU settlement scheme advice line; our immigration and asylum law advice line; and our professionals' advice line.
Sexual Harassment at Work Advice

Our sexual harassment at work advice line can advise you on: identifying sexual harassment; how to bring a complaint against your employer; advice about grievances and investigations; The Employment Tribunal procedure; Settlement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
Children and the law: when parents seperate

When parents separate there are sometimes decisions that need to be made about a child’s upbringing. This legal guide sets out general legal information about the types of orders the court can make in relation to children and answers some frequently asked questions.
Criminal Law Information
Frequently Asked Questions

This page answers some common questions about our advice lines.
Domestic Violence Injunctions

It is estimated that domestic violence (also called ‘domestic abuse’) affects one in four women in the UK. If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, there are a number of ways the law can protect you. This legal guide is designed to give information about the protection available to you through the Family Court. Rights of Women publishes a number of other legal guides that may be useful.