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<p>The Government is clear that victims of domestic violence must have access to the
help that they need, including access to legal aid.</p><p>The changes we implemented
on 8 January 2018 have widened the scope of existing evidence requirements, introduced
new forms of evidence and removed the time limit completely from all forms of evidence
for domestic violence.</p><p>These changes aim to make it easier for victims, or those
at risk, of domestic violence to obtain and provide the evidence required to access
legal aid.</p><p>It is too early to assess the effects of these changes; however,
my department will be monitoring the statistics over time to assess the impact of
these reforms.</p>
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