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Consider providing independent legal advice for vulnerable victims facing disclosure requests.
Recommendation
The decision whether to accede to a disclosure request of counselling notes and third-party material should not rest solely on the shoulders of victims, many of whom are vulnerable and traumatised. There is a case for providing independent legal advice for vulnerable victims facing disclosure requests and the Government should consider this further alongside its consultation on third party material. We welcome the work the Government is doing to ensure that disclosure requests are proportionate.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Report
Second Report - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
30 Sep 2022
HC 304
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.0 yrs
Report published
30 Sep 2022