Lawyers stage legal aid cuts action

[Jimbuna]

These poor unfortunates could see cuts of up to 30% in their representation fees.

How dare a financial burden be taken from the law abiding folk and be passed on to the criminal element in society.

Criminal case lawyers will not be attending courts in a number of cities in England and Wales later, in protest at planned £220m cuts to legal aid.

The Criminal Bar Association said the unprecedented action came with anger at "boiling point".

Lawyers argue the cuts could see their fees fall by up to 30%, reducing the representation available to defendants.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25597617

[Gerald]

^Link? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Sorted.

[Gerald]

This could have major implications for the rule of law.

[Tribesman]

These poor unfortunates could see cuts of up to 30% in their representation fees.

That's on top of the 40% cut they already had isn't it.


How dare a financial burden be taken from the law abiding folk and be passed on to the criminal element in society.

That assumes that the accused is indeed guilty:hmmm:
How about the financial burden on law abiding folk when the constabulary decide to fit someone up?

[Jimbuna]

Coming in at an annual cost of £2 billion, like most things, efficiencies are expected.