Petition Reinstate Means Tested Legal Aid in Private Family Court Proceedings

Family Courts no longer allow legal aid on means basis in Private proceedings, save certain strict criteria such as domestic abuse. However this still means many individuals are left unrepresented in serious legal matters that will impact on children.

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Thousands of people are being left with no legal representation in Private Family Courts. Due to cuts, even those who have experience of domestic abuse or have learning difficulties still don’t meet criteria for Legal Aid. Access to Justice must be achieved. Legal Aid needs to be reinstated on means basis to ensure people get the legal support they need and are entitled to.

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Date closed 6 November 2019
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