Legal Aid department being downsized by over a third
dv | 05.11.2008 14:14 | Other Press | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements
I wonder what the future implications of this will be for activists and equality of access to 'justice' (a basic human right enshrined in law). No doubt staff shortages will be blamed for delays in processing Legal Aid applications, and perhaps the means and merits tests will become tougher.
"The GMB national officer Rehana Azam said: "This is very disappointing news for the Legal Services Commission staff and for people seeking legal aid." "
"The GMB national officer Rehana Azam said: "This is very disappointing news for the Legal Services Commission staff and for people seeking legal aid." "
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article5089130.ece Legal Services Commission to axe 600 jobs
The Times - November 5, 2008
Frances Gibb, Legal Editor
Some 600 officials could lose their jobs as part of cost-cutting at the Legal Services Commission (LSC), the body which runs the £2 billion legal aid scheme.
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