Same-roof rule

The "same-roof rule" was a rule of English law that victims of domestic abuse are not entitled to compensation if they lived with the perpetrator prior to 1979. The rule was successfully challenged in the Court of Appeal in 2018.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Woman wins 'same roof' abuse case". BBC News. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Woman abused at 4 by stepdad wins landmark ruling for 'same-roof' victims". Metro. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.