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<p>Prior to 2013, when people applied for legal aid they were not asked to declare
whether domestic violence had occurred. Since 2013, applications for legal aid do
not routinely request this information as it is not relevant to legal aid provision
in all categories of case. Therefore the data you request is not available.</p><p>
</p><p>People seeking protective injunctions, like restraining orders, remain eligible
for legal aid. Legal aid also remains available in private family cases that involve
domestic violence. We have listened closely to any concerns about how the system has
been operating, and made changes in response, such as making it easier to prove abuse
and so get legal aid.</p>
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