Wigan council has initiated a review into the murder of Caroline Gore, who was killed by her abusive ex-partner David Liptrot at her flat last year. This tragic event occurred less than four weeks after Liptrot was spared jail for breaching a restraining order for the second time.

The Manchester Evening News has launched a campaign urging the government to enforce a mandatory minimum prison sentence for breaches of protective orders, similar to the one Liptrot violated.

In the wake of Caroline's murder, her family has demanded legal reforms. Jo Gore, Caroline's sister, expressed to the M.E.N. that the justice system failed her sister, stating, "she'd still be here now if they'd kept him in" after Liptrot was sentenced to 20 years in August.

A Domestic Abuse Related Death review has been confirmed by Wigan council to examine Caroline's case. Formerly known as a Domestic Homicide Review, this investigation is carried out by a coalition of local statutory and voluntary organizations.

The purpose of the multi-agency review is to identify lessons learned from fatalities resulting from domestic abuse, with the goal of enhancing the protection of potential future victims and preventing further tragedies.

A spokesperson for Wigan council stated, “While there is guidance on the timeframe for a Domestic Abuse Related Death review, these reviews can often take longer as they depend on outcomes of other inquiries, such as ongoing criminal proceedings. Now that those proceedings have concluded, we confirm that a review into Caroline Gore’s murder is underway and should be completed as promptly as possible.”

The spokesperson added, “Given the duration of criminal proceedings, we aim to highlight any immediate lessons learned to improve future victim safety. Once completed, the final report and findings of the review will be made publicly available.”

The local authority is supporting the M.E.N. campaign which advocates for minimum jail terms for breaches of protective orders. The campaign has received backing from several Greater Manchester MPs and organizations dedicated to assisting victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Since the petition for changing the law was launched on Sunday evening (November 3), hundreds have already signed it. In response to the M.E.N. campaign, a government spokesperson remarked, "What happened to Caroline is just horrific.”

The spokesperson also stated, "This government has a mission to halve violence against women and girls in 10 years. We are taking steps to better protect victims of domestic abuse, which is why we will pilot new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders later this month in police forces and courts, including Greater Manchester." They explained, "These new, strengthened orders will not have a minimum or maximum duration, allowing victims to secure necessary protection for as long as needed, and will empower police and courts to impose tougher restrictions on offenders."