Luis Labaton, chief executive of Domestic Violence Assist (DV Assist), said it is 'grossly and patently' unfair that thousands of victims are denied legal aid every year, leaving them with no legal protection.
Victims of domestic abuse are being forced to remain with their abusers because they cannot afford legal representationThousands of victims of domestic abuse are being forced to remain with their abusers because they cannot afford legal representation, a charity boss has warned.
As a result, on an"almost daily" basis victims are left with no protection because they cannot afford legal fees or do not feel confident to represent themselves.Luis Labaton, chief executive of Domestic Violence Assist , said it is “grossly and patently” unfair
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