Women and children could die because of legal aid cuts says former attorney general
Activer le mode zenNina Lakhani
Women and children could die as a result of the Government's legal aid cuts, warns a former attorney general, who will today make a last-ditch attempt to overturn the changes in the House of Lords.
Baroness Patricia Scotland said restricting legal aid to victims of domestic violence who could provide evidence such as a criminal conviction against the perpetrator, a non-molestation order or an active child protection plan from the past 12 months would lead to a rise in deaths and assaults against women and children.
Medical evidence from a GP, A&E, counsellor or women's refugee would not be enough to qualify under the new proposals which are part of coalition plans to try and slash £350m from the legal aid bill.
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Women and children could die because of legal aid cuts says former attorney general, La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), mai 2012. Consulté le 03/01/2025. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/women-and-children-could-die-because-of-legal-aid-cuts-says-former-attorney-general