The Legal Aid Board is experiencing significant strains largely due to a substantial increase in international protection applications. As a result, individuals seeking state-funded legal assistance in matters such as divorce and family law are likely to face longer wait times for help. This situation has been compounded by a funding shortfall, leading the board to pause filling staff vacancies after repeated urgent requests for financial assistance from the Department of Justice were not addressed.
The Legal Aid Board reports significant strains due to the huge rise in international protection applications, impacting timely access to family law assistance.
Individuals seeking state-funded legal assistance in divorce and family law must now contend with increased wait times caused by a funding shortfall.
The board has paused filling staff vacancies after its urgent funding requests were ignored by the Department of Justice.
A growing demand for legal aid services is resulting in longer wait times, particularly for family law cases, amid budgetary constraints.
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