Fund legal aid for all applicants for NMO and Occupation Orders
Many victims who need mandatory protective orders are expected to pay substantial legal fees, or navigate a complex legal system alone unaided while traumatised. This creates a 2 tier system of access to safety, where protection depends on income rather than risk.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 33/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 33/100,000
- 16 FEB 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Ellen Trickey
Background
A report has found domestic abuse features in 90% of cases before the family court. Some survivors seeking non-molestation or occupation orders are forced to represent themselves facing:
Complex legal rules and high legal fees to obtain necessary protection
Lengthy, stressful, and often retraumatising proceedings
This not only harms survivors but also places strain on an already overstretched court system.