Legal Update: Access to justice for abuse victims

Marianne Lagrue
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Marianne Lagrue, policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, outlines new rules on evidence for legal aid in cases of domestic or child abuse that will benefit those living in desperate situations.

Extremely vulnerable women and children were left at risk by restrictions in the legal aid eligibility criteria. Picture: Denizo/Adobe Stock. Posed by models
Extremely vulnerable women and children were left at risk by restrictions in the legal aid eligibility criteria. Picture: Denizo/Adobe Stock. Posed by models

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