This article comprises of excerpts taken from a new guide on Community Care Inform Adults about preventive and protective measures for victims of domestic violence. The guide is written by Maria Gray, a former Scotland Yard detective with 30 years’ service with the Metropolitan Police who specialises in adult safeguarding, hate crime and domestic abuse. The full guide covers Clare’s Law, restraining orders and civil preventive orders, and subscribers can read it on Inform Adults.
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