Gendered Justice in Domestic Homicide: Perspectives from academia, legal practice and activism

It seeks to critically examine current legal responses to domestic homicide – particularly in cases involving domestic abuse.

Following decades of feminist advocacy and scholarly critique, the partial defence of ‘provocation’ was replaced by ‘loss of control’ in 2009. This reform aimed to address the gendered shortcomings of provocation, which often failed women who killed abusive partners, while disproportionately excusing men who killed in response to perceived infidelity or ‘nagging’.

Despite these changes, research continues to show that the ‘loss of control’ defence more effectively mitigates male violence than it recognises or responds to the lived realities of women subjected to intimate abuse.

Funded by the Economic Social and Research Council (Impact Acceleration Account, University of Leeds), the workshop will bring together academics, legal practitioners and activists to generate critical insights and foster interdisciplinary dialogue.

Join us to help shape a new network focused on tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Together, we will audit existing knowledge, identify gaps in research and practice, and share strategies for navigating the current legal framework, while envisioning pathways for reform.

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Location

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, WC1B 5DR