LASPO - Family (non-domestic violence)

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The LASPO changes came into force on 1 April 2013. Many of you will be facing clients that you are now having to turn away due to the scope cuts.

To help us monitor the impact of LAPSO and collect data on complex family (non-domestic violence) cases you are turning away, please complete this survey.

You can complete this survey more than once - for as many clients who have to be turned away as you are able to record.

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* 1. Your client's gender

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

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* 2. Your client's age

Under 21

21-40

41-60

Over 60

Prefer not to say

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* 3. What is the issue?

Children

Finance

Both

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* 4. What is the complexity?

The client has a disability that would put them at a disadvantage

The client lacks capacity

The client is a child

The client does not have English as a first language

The client has a low level of education

The proceedings are likely to be unusually emotive for the client

There are a large number of witnesses

There is a large volume of evidence

Expert evidence (eg complex medical evidence) is required

The case involves a particularly complex area of law

The case involves complex procedure

The issues at stake are of particular importance or seriousness

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Was mediation appropriate in this case?

Yes - attempted mediation but it failed

Don't know

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* 6. Have you considered an exceptional funding application?

Yes, applied but the application was turned down

Yes, applied but don't think funding application will pass

Yes, considered but not able to give resources to submitting exceptional funding application

No, not considered

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* 7. Has the client contacted their MP?

Yes

Don't know

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* 8. Would the client be willing to have their details used in a case study, either on an anonymised or non-anonymised basis?

Yes

Don't know

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* 9. Do you have comments on exclusions on complex family (non-domestic violence) cases?

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* 10. Contact

Contact name

Name of firm

Telephone