legal aid safety net does not work rules uk high court /

Exceptional funding scheme must be altered to serve vulnerable claimants,says Mr Justice Collins in test case following widespread complaints from lawyersThe safety net to ensure that vulnerable claimants are provided with legal aid and access to justice does not work, the tall court has ruled.
The Legal Aid Agency’s exceptional case funding scheme is “not in accordance with the law” and must be altered, and Mr Justice Collins declared. Continue reading...




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Source: theguardian.com