Survivors of rape and sexual assault will no longer have to give police access to their counselling notes except in special circumstances, under a new code of practice that came into force on Monday.
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Rapists’ lawyers are using their victim-survivors’ counselling notes in court. This needs to stop
Sexual violence causes profound trauma and many victims seek counselling and support in its wake. Access to counselling is crucial to promote recovery for victim-survivors. Like anyone seeking health ...
Sex assault and rape survivors are choosing to attend counselling instead of pursuing a criminal prosecution against their attacker for fear their counselling notes will be used in a trial. A survey ...
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