The consultation looks at two different aspects of funding for familylegal proceedings. It discusses who should be eligible for funding andresidential assessments.
The commission is considering introducing a reasonableness test. Theconsultation asks if some clients should have lower priorities forfunding than others, if the financial position of clients should berelevant to a reasonableness test and what impact the funding mentionedin the consultation would have.
Questions are also asked on whether residential assessments should falloutside of the legal aid budget because they are more aboutrehabilitation.
- www.legalservices.gov.uk/civil/docs_for_consultation/funding_code_changes.asp. Closing date 24 May
- For a roundup of consultations in England, Scotland, Wales, NorthernIreland and the UK, visit www.childrennow.co.uk/consultations.
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