03/02/2011
The deadline for responses to the Consultation paper on Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales is 12 NOON on MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2011.
Below are some useful links for those preparing a response.
MOJ Consultation document
General
> Towards a business case for legal aid - a paper produced by Citizens Advice Bureau (July 2010) containing some excellent statistical data and other supporting evidence that a cost benefit analysis approach to legal aid policymaking demostrates that both civil legal aid and advice services more widely can deliver some subtantial savings to public services.
> Justice for All campaign website (a coalition of legal and advice agencies, politicians, trade unions, community groups and members of the public) including a full briefing on the Legal Aid Reform proposals
> Law Society "Defending Legal Aid" resources including template for responses
Housing law links
> Shelter briefing on Legal Aid Reforms
> Nearly Legal's analysis of the Legal Aid reforms
Criminal law links
> Criminal Law Solicitors Association response to the consultation
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> Send an "I love Legal Aid" Valentines e-card message to Ken Clarke via the Justice for All campaign website
> 10/2/11 - The campaign against legal aid cuts gains public support (Law Society Gazette article)