Plans for more cuts to legal aid put families ‘at risk’ – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2009 in barristers, family courts, legal aid, news by sally

“Several hundred angry barristers met in London last weekend and another 250 joined the meeting by video link from throughout England and Wales. They endorsed a resolution warning that ‘the public interest demands that family legal aid is funded at a level which ensures quality advocacy for all clients; further cuts to the fund will put families (particularly vulnerable families) and children at grave risk’.”

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The Times, 12th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk