Civil Proceedings: Low Incomes

Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 13 September 2018.

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Photo of Grahame Morris Grahame Morris Labour, Easington

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to improve access to the civil courts for people with limited financial means.

Photo of Lucy Frazer Lucy Frazer The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice

The Government has a responsibility to ensure access to justice. This is a responsibility that we take very seriously.

Our fee remission scheme, Help with Fees, is a crucial element of our fees strategy. We are considering whether the scheme needs to be adapted following the Unison judgment.

We are exploring how to ensure access to justice whilst protecting the Department’s finances. To that end, we are conducting a review of how we charge fees in light of Unison and will publish further details on our proposed approach in due course.

We are also currently conducting a review of the current legal aid scheme set out under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). This review is due to be published by the end of the year.

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