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Guidance

Domestic abuse related death reviews: statutory guidance

Statutory guidance on conducting domestic abuse related death reviews.

From:
Home Office
Published:
26 June 2013
Last updated:
15 September 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Domestic abuse related death review: statutory guidance

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Domestic abuse related death reviews: template (annex A)

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Domestic abuse related death reviews: data capture form (annex H)

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Domestic homicide reviews statutory guidance (for reviews underway before 15/09/26)

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Details

This statutory guidance includes information about:

  • the purpose of a domestic abuse related death review
  • conducting a review
  • involving families and friends
  • embedding learning from the review

It also includes improved templates to help local areas carry out reviews.

The updated DARDR guidance applies to reviews where the notification of a death was received by the Community Safety Partnership after 15 September 2026. Any notifications received or reviews underway prior to the publication may continue to proceed under the previous DHR guidance.

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Updates to this page

Published 26 June 2013
Last updated 15 September 2026 — Show all updates

  1. Added Domestic abuse related death review statutory guidance, Domestic abuse related death reviews: template (annex A) and Domestic abuse related death reviews: data capture form (annex H).

  2. Updated guidance published.

  3. First published.

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2026-09-15 12:25
Added Domestic abuse related death review statutory guidance, Domestic abuse related death reviews: template (annex A) and Domestic abuse related death reviews: data capture form (annex H).