Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to reform legal aid provision for victims of domestic abuse in the light of the Court of Appeal judgment <i>The Queen (On The Application Of Rights Of Women) v The Lord Chancellor And Secretary Of State For Justice</i> [2016] EWCA Civ 91 on 18 February.

We are pleased the court confirmed that the Lord Chancellor did have the power to set domestic violence evidence requirements. We are now carefully considering the judgment as we decide how best to respond to the court’s concerns. We are determined to make sure victims of domestic violence can get legal aid whenever they need it.