Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Jail Despite 41 Theft Incidents in Year-Long Spree Sunday, July 12, 2026 shoplifting pregnancy birmingham drugaddiction rehabilitation criminaljustice retail theft domesticabuse prosecution Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old mother from Weoley Castle, Birmingham, was responsible for a year-long spree of shoplifting that included 41 separate incidents and totaled over £5,000 in stolen goods. Her targets included … Read More
Woman Strangled and Trapped in Car by Controlling Boyfriend in Domestic Abuse Ordeal Saturday, June 20, 2026 domesticabuse strangulation stalking conviction sentencing birmingham shezadzaman abusevictim intimatepartner coercion A woman endured a harrowing domestic abuse ordeal when her controlling boyfriend, Shezad Zaman, strangled her and trapped her inside a car. The disturbing incident highlights the severe dangers victims of intimate partner … Read More
West Midlands Lawyer Highlights Football as a Trigger for Domestic Abuse During England's Campaign Wednesday, June 17, 2026 domesticabuse football worldcup england lawyer violence abuse westmidlands support statistics sport Karen Gray, a domestic abuse lawyer based in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, has raised concerns about the link between major football events and increased domestic abuse cases. Representing Higgs LLP, Gray emphasized that … Read More
Jail Sentence for Man Who Assaulted Ex and Stole Her Car Near Lichfield Thursday, June 11, 2026 assault robbery domesticabuse theft lichfield newcastleunderlyme harassment sentencing police court Sam Newbrook, 25, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison after assaulting his ex-girlfriend and stealing her car near Lichfield. In September of last year, Newbrook confronted his … Read More
Nationwide Leads UK Banks by Introducing Payment Reference Muting to Combat Economic Abuse Thursday, May 14, 2026 nationwide banking abuse economicabuse domesticabuse paymentreferences vulnerability mutual refuge support Nationwide Building Society is pioneering a crucial change to protect customers from economic abuse by allowing them to hide abusive payment references. This initiative makes Nationwide the first UK high street lender to … Read More
Birmingham Domestic Abuse Survivor Urges Employers to Act Before Tragedy Strikes Sunday, April 26, 2026 domesticabuse employers workplace support coercivecontrol awareness safety advocacy training security Five years after the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 became law, there remains no statutory requirement for UK employers to support employees experiencing domestic abuse. However, domestic abuse survivors and charities are urging … Read More