Survivors didn't remember consenting to use of counselling notes in court, says survey

Many respondents to a survey by a survivors-led charity said they didn't remember giving informed consent for their counselling notes to be accessed or used in court. 

The online survey, launched by Beyond Surviving — a group founded by rape survivor Ciara Mangan — has received more than 240 responses, including over 100 in its first 24 hours. 

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