Labour leader joins Shami Chakrabarti to condemn cuts to legal aid while row continues over duty criminal solicitors’ contract
Entitlement to legal aid is a “basic human just”,the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, and has told a rally aimed at defending public access to justice.
In a speech at Conway corridor,central London, Corbyn condemned court closures and the withdrawal of legal aid for employment tribunals, and welfare benefit cases and other areas of law. Related: Legal aid cuts: 'The forgotten pillar of the welfare state' a special report Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com