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£5 Million Fund Launched to Aid Domestic Abuse Victims

3/20/2026

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Solicitor General Ellie Reeves announced £5 million to support domestic abuse victims as cases proceed through the courts.
The funding will be allocated to the Crown Prosecution Service over two years, focusing on serious cases.
Victims will meet prosecutors before trials to understand the court process.
Pilot programs will run in Yorkshire and Humber, Merseyside and Cheshire, and parts of the South.

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Solicitor General Ellie Reeves announced £5 million to support domestic abuse victims as cases proceed through the courts.
The funding will be allocated to the Crown Prosecution Service over two years, focusing on serious cases.
Victims will meet prosecutors before trials to understand the court process.
Pilot programs will run in Yorkshire and Humber, Merseyside and Cheshire, and parts of the South.