Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 26236
Domestic Abuse: Civil Proceedings
Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025
Question
Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat — South Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the time limit on bringing forward a civil legal claim for abuse.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe basic principle of limitation law is to provide fair and equitable access to justice for claimants by setting reasonable time limits, whilst for defendants the law offers fairness, finality and certainty in terms of the period in which they may face l...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 26236) →