Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 68234
Family Courts: Legal Representation
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to support people with Family Court cases who are unable to afford legal representation but are not eligible for legal aid.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Government is already taking steps to ensure that financial hardship does not prevent parents from engaging with the family court system. To support access to justice, the Help with Fees scheme provides full or partial remission of court and tribunal ...
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