Family Law

Priti Patel has told the Mail on Sunday that the government was aware that the strict isolation rules had left people trapped in abusive domestic situations that they wished to leave. She said: "I am acutely aware that the necessary guidelines about social distancing and self-isolation may leave the victims of hidden crime, such as domestic abuse and child sexual abuse, feeling especially isolated, vulnerable and exposed."

As we come together as a nation to fight this virus, it is important we do not close our eyes to the threats other people, particularly, women, are facing. They remain at the forefront of our minds as we navigate this extraordinary challenge."