Civil legal aid deserts
Today’s Wills & Probate covers the Law Society’s PC holders survey, which reveals that 64% of lawyers believe access to justice has worsened over the last decade.
The profession views the reduction in legal aid availability as a major reason for the decline in access to justice.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “Solicitors’ perspectives on how government policy has weakened the UK’s rule of law are similarly damning.
“Our research shows that 61% of our members are concerned about the impact recent government policy (over the past 2 years) has had.”
Criminal courts backlog
The Gazette and Dispatchist report on the Law Society’s response to the latest publication of court data.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “The data cuts through the rhetoric and clearly shows that delays in the criminal justice system aren’t coming down anytime soon. The public need to know they can rely on a functioning criminal justice system.
She adds: “A real commitment from government to proper investment in the criminal justice system is urgently needed to deal with these issues. The Law Society’s five-point plan sets out how the courts backlog can be tackled.”
Also worth a read:
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- UK legal training partnership in Chinese firm – Legal Cheek
- Risks with AI technology ChatGP – Legal Futures
- CPS’ handling of domestic abuse – Today’s Family Lawyer