Domestic Abuse: Criminal Proceedings and Family Proceedings — Written Question

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal Democrat — Chichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to to minimise the potential impact of court proceedings on domestic violence victims by (a) aligning the (i) burdens of proof, (ii) legal standards and (iii) duties of lawyers

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

This Government is committed to doing everything it can to halve Violence Against Women and Girls within a decade. We recognise why it is important that victims of domestic abuse can have confidence that their case will be heard in court as soon as possib...

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