2026-07-21: Valerie's Law has been signed into law by President Connolly
In the Republic of Ireland Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) are discussed in the Study on 2023 report entitled the Familicide & Domestic and Family Violence Death Reviews and are currently under development.
See the ongoing Haven Horizons Video series on DHRs at : https://www.youtube.com/@havenhorizons/videos
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In England and Wales Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) are conducted when a person is killed by a family member or intimate partner, to examine the circumstances of the death and identify lessons learned to prevent future deaths. These reviews are multi-agency processes that aim to improve the way organizations and agencies respond to domestic violence and protect potential victims.
In July 2025 the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales published a report titled "Learning from Loss" which aims to ensure that the learning identified from Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) is used to drive lasting and meaningful change.
Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eBdS8jhU