Legal Aid Income Threshold to Be Introduced
As competitive tendering is introduced and the legal aid bill is cut, defendants who have a high level of disposable income will no long have the right to apply for financial support for their legal costs. The cuts will reduce the current legal bill by at least £220 million over the course of the next five years, and in addition to this, competitive tendering will allow law firms to bid on contracts to represent people who are being accused of...
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