Claires Law Disclosure

[MalbecandToast]

My friend "C" and I are very concerned about our good friend "D" and her new relationship. To cut a long story short we did a Claires Law application a fee weeks ago and yesterday "C" got an email asking if she knew of any time "D" might be on her own away from him as they have information to share with her 😔 has anyone else done one for their friend and felt so glad they did it because you want them to be safe, but still feel guilty because it's behind their back?! We begged her for months to do one but she refused, and after she became more and more unhappy we just went ahead and did it.

If they make an application and move will the police find them or drop it? 🤔

Where I am the disclosure is done in person and the information is given if it is felt the person could be in danger from a subject of the Clare's law. I've had to disclosure information before by going to a house to see the person.

In this case I would go to local enquiry office and ask to speak to a inspector so you can put the request through them detailing any conflicts. They will then ensure it’s done very confidentiality.

Can you say what your serious concerns are?

Supposed to be done within 35 days ( going down to 28). I’d hope they would make attempts to contact.

She might not thank you now, but you are good friends.

You are a good friend. She might not think so right now but you could potentially save her from all sorts.

One of my friends eventually agreed to a Claires Law disclosure when her partner injured her so badly she needed hospital treatment.
It was at that point she found out that not only was he really very big trouble but that there was a marker on the file to notify Social Services if there were any children involved. She did have a child from a previous relationship, and she ended up with SS intervention because of the way she dealt with things after that.

Very informative and useful thread. I think you did a kind thing for your friend.

They literally moved within a few weeks of her being told by her employer to make a Claires law application left her job and home for him she is still with him now im assuming she never got told

I think you follow it through—-tell police when you think she’ll be alone and leave them to do their job. As I understand it, your friend won’t be told you made the request. She will either take the info on board and may see any of his behaviours for what they really are, or she might twig you made the request and cut you off. But you’ve done the right thing.

Can I just say, well done for being such amazing friends! She may not see it that way, at least not at first, but you're doing the right thing x

Thanks everyone. The police will see her Wednesday so I'm fully prepared for the full fall out from it, I just hope she forgives us in time.

Hi can anyone tell me if clares law will reveal if someone has only been questioned about an assault or do they have to have been charged or cautioned first

How did it go?

Zombie!
@Scottishrebel it would be better to start a new thread asking. The right people are more likely to see it.

@Scottishrebel they can disclose allegations if they believe it’s met the threshold.

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/575361/DVDS_guidance_FINAL_v3.pdf