16 and 17 year-olds are the most likely to be abused, but are given the least protection according to The Children’s Society.

Women are failing to claim their rightful share in financial settlements when they get a divorce due to overlooking their partners pension pot according to a recent figures in separation agreements.

Under new legislation, existing civil partnerships will be able to convert their partnership to marriage on December 10th in England, and at the start of 2015 in Scotland.

A pilot scheme that allows people to see if their partner has a history of domestic abuse has been launched in Aberdeen and Ayrshire in an attempt to tackle domestic violence in Scotland.