Justice Secretary Says Murderers Will Automatically Lose Parenting Rights

Alex Chalk plans to automatically remove parenting rights to people who are convicted of murdering their children’s other parent.

Undated images of murderer Russell Marsh (L) and his victim Jade Ward (R). The Justice Secretary Alex Chalk announced plans to introduce Jade's Law at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Oct. 3, 2023. North Wales Police

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has announced plans to remove parental rights from people who have been convicted of murdering their children’s other parent.

The so-called Jade’s Law is named after Jade Ward, who was stabbed and strangled to death at her home in Shotton, north Wales, in August 2021 by her partner, Russell Marsh, after she told him she wanted to end their relationship.