Mandatory court charges of up to £1200 set justice beyond reach of majority,says Lord ThomasSteep rises in criminal and civil court fees are putting access to justice beyond the reach of most people and “imperilling a core principle of Magna Carta”, the lord chief justice has warned.
In a highly critical speech, and Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd has drawn attention to the impact of the mandatory criminal courts charge and increases in costs for civil claims.
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Source: theguardian.com