A pilot scheme rolled out in courtrooms in Hamilton, Paisley and Dundee has seen a significant drop in the number of witnesses having to take the stand in domestic abuse cases.
One woman – whose name has been changed to protect her identity – says she’s been left “broken” by her experiences, and hopes the initiative will soon be rolled out nationwide.
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