Legal Aid
The government has announced that it is to restrict the availability of legal aid for certain kinds of case.
This not only represents the latest attack on the poor by a Government of millionaires but also prejudices the Article 6 rights of those of limited means to achieve a fair hearing.
Campaign now to oppose the cuts in Legal Aid
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Vicki
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People that need access to Legal Aid are there because they need help to access their family, home, work and other legal rights. Often people are challenging decision that they know nothing about and so to be a litigant in person is ludicrous and will only slow the system down further and will not lead to justice for anyone.
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Valerie Moore
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The work done by Community Law Centres is vital to protect the most vulnerable in society. These are the people with mental health problems, the homeless, those with physical disabilities or caring for those who do, and those who are themselves vulnerable. Without the work of the CLCs they have no voice, and also the results of the breakdowns, social and health problems which then result, the public purse is stretched far more than if they had received legal advice and protection in the first place.
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Kieran Laird
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Legal aid is essential to ensure that those who are most in need of expert legal advice and representation recieve it.
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Suzanne Ranson
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The proposed cuts to Legal Aid are both short-sighted and dangerous. The knock-on affect of those who may potentially lose their homes, benefits and have spiralling debt issues are far reaching and would cost the Government more in the long run. No Legal Aid cuts!
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Carole Holmberg
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Many of our clients are too vulnerable to sort their problems out for themselves e.g telephone help lines - many will lose their homes through not having their Benefits, Debts and housing problems sorted out.
Give a grant to Law Centres, so they can carry on -
Val Spearman
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Keep Law Centres open.
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Matt Thatcher (IOW) Law Centre Manager
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If these proposed cuts come to pass, then just in the area of "housing law" here on the Isle of Wight, anyone facing either repossession or eviction will have no one to defend them.
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Paul
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this needs to be fought tooth and nail!
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Cathy Gallagher
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The withdrawal of access to even the first level of legal advice is taking a goernment position that intends to dismantle support by the state to those disadvantaged through social status or the economy. It is an attack on the poor, an attack on equality, and an attack on attempts to keep an even playing field within the UK justice system. That is why so many who are working, living and doggedly arguing within this sector are so angry.
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Sue James
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The changes proposed will see the most vulnerable people in our society without recourse to legal help. The bill proposes that legal advice under the legal aid scheme will cease for welfare benefits, debt, immigration, private family matters inc children, employment, and a large amount of housing advice. The client`s we have with these problems are often the most vulnerable with language difficulties and mental health problems. They will have no where to go for advice and assistance with their legal problems.
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BUSY BEE
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Hi Jacqueline! I totally agree with your last 2 comments. Some people don't seem to realise that posting a comment is not voting. While they are typing their comment they should glance up to the button 'vote' in top left hand corner and click it! I agree with you about medical negligence cases.
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Maggie Grimshaw
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The proposed restrictions on legal aid will mean that many of the most vulnerable citizens will not have access to justice. People without power or money will not be able to seek to have their rights upheld - so in effect lose those rights altogether.
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Cheryl Philipsz
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Justice for all, regardless of wealth and ability to pay for legal representation! Long may Legal Aid live.
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Cheryl Philipsz
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Justice for all!
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Clita Johnrose
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Legal Aid introduced after WW2. Designed to close down the huge inequalities between the rich and poor and to enable the poor to receive the same level of legal protection as the rich. Shame on you Kenneth Clarke. Shame on you!
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Clita Johnrose
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Legal Aid introduced after WW2. Designed to close down the huge inequalities between the rich and poor and to enable the poor to receive the same level of legal protection as the rich. Shame on you Kenneth Clarke. Shame on you!
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Clita Johnrose
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Legal Aid introduced after WW2. Designed to close down the huge inequalities between the rich and poor and to enable the poor to receive the same level of legal protection as the rich. Shame on you Kenneth Clarke. Shame on you!
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Clita Johnrose
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Legal Aid introduced after WW2. Designed to close down the huge inequalities between the rich and poor and to enable the poor to receive the same level of legal protection as the rich. Shame on you Kenneth Clarke. Shame on you!
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Clita Johnrose
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Legal Aid introduced after WW2. Designed to close down the huge inequalities between the rich and poor and to enable the poor to receive the same level of legal protection as the rich. Shame on you Kenneth Clarke. Shame on you!
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Clita Johnrose
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Legal Aid introduced after WW2. Designed to close down the huge inequalities between the rich and poor and to enable the poor to receive the same level of legal protection as the rich. Shame on you Kenneth Clarke. Shame on you!
