2nd December- DV FLAG East
DV FLAG East were set up in 2019 as a response to inconsistent access to quality legal advice for families experiencing domestic abuse in Barking and Dagenham. It brings together the knowledge and experience of a committed council legal team, charity Citizen’s Advice Barking and Dagenham, local Law Society accredited family law firms, the police, Community Solutions and LBBD commissioned Domestic Abuse services to improve access to free pro bono and legal aid advice and to develop best practice pro bono approach for those who cannot access legal aid.
The work is genuinely innovative and has attracted a lot of interest.
Barking and Dagenham legal team won the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards - Best Contribution by an In-House Team and were highly commended for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards - Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership in December 2020.
The historic Domestic Abuse Act 2021 extends the definition of abuse to include economic, psychological, emotional and other abuse of victims including children. Need free legal domestic abuse advice from expert local solicitors? Email dvflageast@bdcab.org.uk or call our at Citizens Advice Barking & Dagenham 020 8 020 8507 5994.
Support Links:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
Resources:
VIDEO: Domestic abuse injunctions in the family court