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Domestic violence consultation deadline looms

Posted by Cris McCurley - 29th June 2016

The Ministry of Justice is undertaking national research as to the fitness for purpose of the legal aid domestic violence (DV) evidence requirements. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) research follows the earlier…

Divorce fee hikes could lead to women being trapped in violent marriages

Posted by Cris McCurley - 23rd March 2016

Earlier this week the Ministry of Justice introduced a controversial divorce fee hike, following a consultation last summer where it was confirmed that costs were likely to go up – but no specific date…

TUC’s Speak Up For Justice Campaign launches legal aid survey

Posted by Cris McCurley - 17th March 2016

In response to the impact the government’s austerity agenda has had on the justice sector, the Trade Union Congress’s (TUC) Speak up For Justice campaign is currently conducting a short…

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Cris McCurley

Domestic violence consultation deadline looms

Divorce fee hikes could lead to women being trapped in violent marriages

TUC’s Speak Up For Justice Campaign launches legal aid survey