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Government defeats high court challenge over legal aid cuts

27/11/2011 – 9:00 am

A disabled people’s organisation has failed in its first attempt to challenge the government in the high court over its sweeping cuts to legal aid.
Disability Law Service (DLS) was seeking a judicial review of the cuts proposed by justice secretary Ken Clarke through his legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders bill.
The bill will cut [...]

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Justice secretary faces high court challenge over legal aid cuts

11/10/2011 – 9:00 am

The government is facing a high court challenge from a disabled people’s organisation (DPO) over its sweeping cuts to spending on legal aid.
Disability Law Service (DLS) is seeking a judicial review of the cuts proposed by justice secretary Ken Clarke through his legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders bill.
He plans to cut an estimated [...]

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