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“One system must apply to all” including MP’s legal aid

Andrew Cowan (Solicitor)

Andrew Cowan (Solicitor)

Following on from Stuart’s comments, it is right that the public and David Cameron should feel outraged at this particular decision on legal aid.

However what people must realise is that to be fair, one system must apply to all – and financial means testing in the Crown Court is presently being phased in across the country. It has been in place in magistrates’ courts since 2007. Read more »

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categories Crime & Fraud | | datetime April 13, 2010 11:37 am | comments Comments (0)

Granting Expense MP’s legal aid could “cost the public less”

Stuart Page (Associate)

Although the MP’s have been granted legal aid, and this may be distasteful in the eyes of the public, it has to be remembered that should they be found guilty an assessment will be made by the judge of their ability to pay legal costs, and the judge can make a defendant cost order for them to pay some or all of their legal fees.

The granting of legal aid will also ensure a swift trial for the defendants as one must remember that if they were unrepresented a trial would obviously take a lot longer, with the judge having to explain to unrepresented defendants every step of the legal process. Read more »

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categories Crime & Fraud | | datetime 11:25 am | comments Comments (0)

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