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On the one hand Mr
Gove’s assertion is great news - more court rooms can be closed to save money
for the tax payer but – on the other hand do the likes of Weatherspoons
really need more of these buildings to convert into pubs? And does
this statistic not bring one to an obvious conclusion that courts are under-
used because citizens can no longer afford to protect their legal rights?
This theme was
picked up by an opposition MP who pointed out that cuts to legal aid have meant that lots of constituents were
“finding it even more difficult to access justice, and often they are the most
vulnerable constituents”, before enquiring what Mr G “ was going to do to
make sure that those individuals get access to justice?”
While the Justice
Secretary explained that the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of
Offenders Act 2012 was going to be reviewed and we all look forward to that,
we will leave you with our founding principle….. “All citizens should be
able to afford to assert their legal rights not just those who can afford to do
so” Heinrich Fassbender, Founder of ARAG Dusseldorf 1935.
Make sure your clients
tick-in to legal expenses!
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