Legal aid: a necessary safety net – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2011 in inquiries, legal aid, news by sally

“The testimonies that inform Unequal before the law? show how vital legal aid is for the most vulnerable.”

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The Guardian, 13th June 2011

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Jail warning over unburied granny – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2011 in burials and cremation, news by sally

“A mother and daughter who left the corpse of a grandmother unburied for up to six months while one of them pocketed her pension were told they face jail today (13 June).”

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The Independent, 13th June 2011

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Legal aid cuts a ‘false economy’ – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2011 in inquiries, legal aid, news by sally

“The government’s proposals to slice £350m out of the legal aid budget are a ‘false economy’ that will hurt the ‘vulnerable and socially excluded’ hardest, an independent inquiry warns on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2011

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