Ms Yara Alagha:

I thank the Deputy for his question. The objective of the court accompaniment service is to provide culturally appropriate and emotional support for Muslim women required to attend court. The goal is to provide support before, during and after court proceedings along with practical support. As the Deputy said, legal terminology and jargon can be difficult to understand and navigate. We would provide the necessary translations, clarifications and guidance when it comes to follow-up procedures and different processes within the court process. Ms Nasib might comment on this directly as she has worked in this area.