Same-roof rule explained

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.[1] The rule was successfully challenged in the Court of Appeal in 2018.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Woman wins 'same roof' abuse case. 2018-07-24. BBC News. 2018-07-24. en-GB.
  2. News: Woman abused at 4 by stepdad wins landmark ruling for 'same-roof' victims. 2018-07-24. Metro. 2018-07-24. en-GB.

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