claie law?

do you think it a good law?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22305840

If it works it would def be good to know.

Some people could be saved from knowing these things.

I think it's a good idea from one point of view, minimising the amount of people who suffer from domestic abuse. But I also don't agree with it in the sense that you shouldn't be with someone if you feel you need to check to see if they have a history of violence. And also a lot of people who suffer domestic abuse get to a point where they don't leave, so it won't help those people. But it can definitely help some.

i'm 50/50 on it i can see the benefits for it but i can also see the trust issue with it for you if you been with someone for a while surly you know what they like

The only thing is, some people have secrets that they wouldn't share as it would potentially ruin their relationship.

But from keeping it from the OH they are putting them at risk.

But I agree, you should be able to trust someone aftera period of time. I'm just not so sure that you can fully.

Well, lots of people get fooled by people they trust, so it definitely happens. But I do think if you need to check if someone you're with has a history of violence, you seriously shouldn't be with them.

I think it's good in someways, but agree with Tara re- trust issues.

I think it's a good thing as long as it's used properly. Anybody applying for a disclosure should be interviewed by the authorities to discover the motive, and then given help with any disclosures.

IMO if you going look for past information like this i think you should call it a day it clear you dont 100% trust or 100% believe your partner with itself at some point is going be a problem

Yes, but Claire did trust her partner & look where it got her!

If it's confidential & done for the right reasons then people should be able to check.

he must of raised his hand to her before. it drive me nuts that female and some men put up behavior every can fall out BUT you should never raised your hand to the person you meant to love!!

he me single i would work-ship the floor of my partner i would treat her like a queen but if i raised my hands to her i would call it off straight away clearly something is wrong in the relationship.

Agree, Steve, but it's not always physical, a lot of people emotionally abuse someone and make them feel like it's their fault because of months or years of manipulating them, so in those cases they don't always see straight to leave when it gets to that point. I do think if you have to check, you shouldn't be together, but for those that are suspicious and have a right to be, it could save their life. So I'm torn on it, really.

but if you searching becasue your not sure about your partner why are you with them in the first place. this is wrong with our society today people are with people becasue they think they need to. having kids and 6/7 year down the line they break up..

you should be with someone because you love them would die for them they should mean the hole world to you.

That's society for you

Steve wrote:but if you searching becasue your not sure about your partner why are you with them in the first place.

Unfortunately love and trust don't always go hand in hand! There are plenty of women (and men, too) that stay with an abusive partner because they love them - they always think that they can change them.

i know caryll that i would never understand them no one should be abuse in this day and age and to abuse your partner is has bad as it come!

No, I don't understand it either. But that's life, I suppose.

I can agree with it to some extent.

I agree with it totally, it's a bit different if your already in a long term relationship, but it would help people who generally pick the wrong uns. If you finally get out of an abusive relationship it would help to know if your new partner was abusive too as you could get out a lot quicker, rather than find out after you fall for them