Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 71326
Domestic Abuse: Civil Proceedings
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available to victims of domestic abuse on navigating the civil court system.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesVictims of domestic abuse in both the civil and family court systems have the protection of special measures such as giving evidence via a video link or from behind a screen, and prohibition of direct cross examination of a victim by a perpetrator.The Gov...
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