by Sam | 24 Sep 2014 | Children and Families, Justice
Young people are being denied the right to justice because cuts to legal aid are preventing access to representation, a report by the office of the Children’s Commissioner said this week. Legitimate claims for housing, welfare and other cases are being left by the...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Justice
Barristers and solicitors are staging a mass walkout in criminal courts across England and Wales in protest at the Government’s plans to cut legal aid fees by up to 30%.The Criminal Bar Association said the unprecedented action came with anger at “boiling...