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Family Court Legal Aid Crisis: Why the 340% Rise in Litigants in Person Seeking Protective Injunctions Matters

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A new Justice Committee report reveals a 340% increase since 2012 in litigants in person seeking protective injunctions. Jessica Susan Hill examines what this tells us about family court legal aid, domestic abuse safeguarding and the reality of seeking court protection without a lawyer.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Shocking, But Not Surprising: What the Latest Family Court Figures Reveal About Parents Going It Alone

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Cafcass recorded 42,172 new private law children’s cases involving 63,879 children between April 2025 and March 2026. At the same time, the Law Society reports that in 47% of private family law cases in 2025, both parties appeared without lawyers. This article explores what those figures mean for parents representing themselves in child arrangements proceedings — and why practical, court-ready support matters.