Petition · HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice
Cap legal fees for divorce cases and remove or reduce VAT
Open for signatures
312 signatures
What the petition asks
Divorce can be stressful and costly. I think lawyers’ hourly fees are too high and should be capped, e.g. £250/hr. Legal help in divorce feels essential, so VAT should be exempt to ease the financial burden.
Given that legal services in divorce are a necessity, it raises the question of whether VAT should apply at all. It would feel fairer if such services were either exempt from VAT or subject to a reduced VAT rate to ease the financial burden on those going through this difficult process.
Timeline
| 2 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
312
Status
Open for signatures
Department
HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice
Opened
2 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.