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Domestic Abuse Advocacy Scheme – register as a qualified legal representative
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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 prohibits alleged perpetrators of domestic abuse and their victims from cross-examining each other, with the court appointing legal practitioners to carry out cross-examination.
Under sections 65 and 66 of the Domestic Abuse Act, the court will appoint a qualified legal representative (QLR) to cross-examine relevant witnesses if parties:
- do not have their own legal representative
- are prohibited by the court from cross-examining, due to allegations of domestic abuse
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