FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Ministry of Justice’s Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) reforms created knock-on costs for other parts of government, failed to target legal aid at those who need it most and did not discourage unnecessary litigation, a devastating report by the Justice Select Committee has found. Full story - New Law Journal
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