A rape complainant’s counselling notes would have a new “statutory privilege”, meaning they would not be shared in the majority of trials, under amendments being considered by the Government on ...

Survivors of rape and sexual assault will no longer have to give police access to their counselling notes except in special circumstances, under a new code of practice that came into force on Monday.

The disclosure of a rape complainant’s counselling notes during a trial “will be very much an exception” under plans to change the law, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has said. The Cabinet has ...

Sexual violence causes profound trauma and many victims seek counselling and support in its wake. Access to counselling is crucial to promote recovery for victim-survivors. Like anyone seeking health ...