Ferocious Aardvark wrote:The government is hell-bent on destroying legal aid, and indeed destroying access to justice for anyone except Russain oligarchs. You are all letting it happen, so they know they will get away with it, as an utterly apathetic public couldn't give a sh?t. Until they need access to justice, of course.
The Tories have just passed yet more swingeing cuts in access to justice, cunningly disguised in the NHS legislation, there was a rearguard action by lawyers and some peers with a conscience, but always doomed to failure with no public support.
Various governments have had it in for legal aid for many decades but if you spoke to anyone about it, it was always, "Rubbish, the lawyers are just bleating". Well, the chickens are already roosting in their thousands and it will get much worse, as Ken asshole Clarke is now on the home run with a wet sail.
I agree with the first paragraph.
I am curious as to the second, please could you elaborate?
As to the third, I partially agree, but it is not as if the Bar Council or Law Society are actively making much noise about the present situation. You would think said organisations would be campaigning in the mainstream media, but nothing seems to be being said or done.
