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Legal aid in domestic violence cases 'unlawfully restricted'

THERE is “clear evidence” that unlawful restrictions are being imposed on legal aid for women bringing domestic violence proceedings to court, a charity claimed yesterday.

The allegation was made by campaign group Rights of Women (RoW), which is launching a High Court action seeking clarification of the law on the issue.

RoW is challenging the 2012 civil legal aid procedure regulations on the grounds that they impose restrictions which breach the European Convention on Human Rights.

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