Cuts to legal aid are causing a crisis in our justice system, say MPs

A new report by the Justice Committee within the House of Commons has shone a spotlight on legal aid. It shows how under-funding is restricting access to competent legal representation. In a statement, Justice Committee chair Bob Neill MP offered a damning indictment of the current state of our justice system. He called on the government to act, saying:

The Government cannot kick these problems down the road any longer and they must carry out comprehensive reviews to develop policies that are sustainable in the long term…

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2018/07/30/cuts-to-legal-aid-are-causing-a-crisis-in-our-justice-system-say-mps/