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Law Change Planned After 'Unacceptable Failings' over Holly Newton Death

The proposal follows years of campaigning by Holly Newton’s family after police said current law did not recognise her as a domestic violence victim.

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The Government is moving towards legal changes to protect children from abusive relationships after acknowledging "totally unacceptable" failings in the case

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Law change planned after 'unacceptable failings' over Holly Newton death

The Government is moving towards legal changes to protect children from abusive relationships after acknowledging "totally unacceptable" failings in the case

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Murder of girl sparks law change around abusive teenage relationships

Holly Newton, 15, was murdered after school in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023 by Logan MacPhail, now 19, who lured her into an alleyway before knifing her 36 times.

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Family of Holly Newton given law change hope in minister meeting

The family of Holly Newton, stabbed to death at 15, is told the law will change after their campaigning.

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