The sharing of counselling records in rape trials has been described as an “outdated, misogynistic process that has no place in a justice system claiming to be trauma-informed”.
Hazel Behan was speaking at a hearing on Tuesday of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, which is considering The Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2025.
The Bill, which received Government approval in May, legislates for matters including the use of coun
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