Policy paper

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp implications for access to justice of the Government's proposals to reform legal aid

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has its response to the Joint Committee on Human Rightsâ€� seventh report of the 2013â€�14 session.

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Ministry of Justice and »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Rt Hon Chris Grayling
Published
27 February 2014
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has set out its view on the Committee’s recommendations in respect of the proposed residence test, prison law changes and removal of funding from borderline cases.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government agrees that some further modifications to the proposed residence test are justified to achieve the essential policy aim of targeting legal aid at those with a strong connection to the UK, whilst providing protection for those who are particularly vulnerable.

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Published 27 February 2014

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