The golden thread of Woolmington – A domestic yarn that should never have been spun
The case of Woolmington v The Director of Public Prosecutions [1935] 1 AC 462 is renowned for Viscount Sankey’s ‘golden thread’ ruling, that the prosecution bears the burden of proof at trial. However, what is frequently overlooked is that this judgment arises from domestic violence. In this comment...
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feminists@law; University of Kent
2025
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| Online Access: | https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/10014/1/DyerWoolmington.pdf |