Proceeding contribution from Kate Green (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 April 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
We all noted the Lord Chancellor's commitment in the Chamber last week to extending the time limit to two years. Will the Minister clarify whether that will also apply in cases of child abuse, which seem to be encompassed by the definition of domestic violence that now applies in the Bill? Clarification would be welcome on that, as there are clearly instances in which proceedings might be brought in relation to child abuse after more than 12 months, including in care proceedings, in which it would be entirely appropriate to grant legal aid.
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- 2010-12
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- Compensation Damages Asbestos Fees and charges Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Insurance Legal costs Industrial diseases Mesothelioma Financial procedure Lord Chancellor
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- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
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