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Recommendations will be brought to cabinet to implement Valerie's Law

Killers will be stripped of guardianship rights to their children if they are convicted of murder...

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06.45 6 May 2026


Recommendations will be brought to cabinet to implement Valerie's Law


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06.45 6 May 2026


Killers will be stripped of guardianship rights to their children if they are convicted of murdering a partner or the parent of a child under plans to be discussed at Cabinet tomorrow.  The law will be called ‘Valerie’s Law’ in honour of Valerie French, who was murdered by her husband, James Kilroy, in 2019. 

Speaking to Anton this morning was David French, brother of Valerie French. 


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