Georgia Jay Barter · Prevention of Future Deaths report

On 7th May 2020 this Court commenced an investigation into the death of Georgia Jay Barter aged 32 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 2nd October 2025. The conclusion of the inquest was an unlawful killing.

Cause of death was:

1a multi organ failure
1b liver toxicity
1c paracetamol overdose

Georgia Barter was in a long-term abusive relationship and during that time came to the attention of a number of police forces across southern England where there were allegations of domestic abuse.

Following an assault by her partner on the 5th April 2020 she undertook an act of self-harm which resulted in her death on the 26th April 2020.

Georgia was a 32year old female who died as a result of domestic abuse and I recorded a conclusion of unlawful killing. She had come into contact with a number of police forces in southern England over the course of an abusive relationship.

The concern I have is that there is difficulty for front line officers in police forces across the country to easily access the police national database to check on individuals who are suspected of domestic abuse. They are unable to easily identify if the individual has a history of reported domestic abuse in areas outside that forces' borders. This would allow police to be more proactive in their dealings with victims of domestic violence. I understand that some forces have implemented changes to facilitate better exchange of information and access to PND. However, I am concerned that there may be forces which continue to have limited access for front line police officers to the PND. This is on a background of rising numbers of domestic violence cases in this country. It accounts for 20% of all crime in Essex.

I have been informed there is a plan to undertake a technological overhaul in the Home Office and I would consider this matter something that should be brought to your attention to prevent future deaths.