Government’s denial of aid to people who have lived in UK for less than 12 months is being contested by Public Law ProjectThe government’s residence test that deprives those who have lived in the UK for less than 12 months of legal aid faces a major challenge at the supreme court.
Seven justices will hear arguments on Monday,in a case brought by the Public Law Project (PLP), insisting no minister has the power to impose such discriminatory regulations and that the yet to be implemented residence test is illegal.
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Source: theguardian.com