“…here is no conclusive evidence that the fees have prevented people from bringing claims, the court does not require conclusive evidence; as the Hillingdon case [2009] 1 FLR 39 indicates, it is sufficient in this context if a real risk is demonstrated. The fall in the number of claims has in any event been so sharp, so substantial, an…”
“…rlier authorities (notably R v Lord Chancellor exparte Witham[1998] QB 575 and R (Hillingdon London Borough Council) v LordChancellor [2008] EWHC 2683 (Admin); [2009] 1 FLR 39, both also court/tribunal fee cases), Lord Reed said (at [87]):…”
“… people from bringing claims, but conclusive evidence was not required. Citing R (Hillingdon London Borough Council) v LordChancellor [2008] EWHC 2683 (Admin); [2009] 1 FLR 39, he said that “it is…”