The Government's legal aid reforms have suffered a number of setbacks this week, with peers voting in favour of key amendments to the controversial proposals. The House of Lords has held two sittings on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) this week, with modifications put forward on proposed cuts to cases involving domestic violence and welfare benefits.
March 08, 2012 at 09:35 AM
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The Government’s legal aid reforms have suffered a number of setbacks this week, with peers voting in favour of key amendments to the controversial proposals.
The House of Lords has held two sittings on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) this week, with modifications put forward on proposed cuts to cases involving domestic violence and welfare benefits.
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