Legal Aid Under Labour in Government

Fiona Bawdon

Legal Action (2010) February Pages 8-9

This, the first in a series of articles on the policies of the three main political parties relating to legal aid and legal service, examines the policies of the Labour party. Reviews Labour’s record on criminal justice, civil liberties, race discrimination and legal aid. Notes high and low points in Labour’s record since it came to power in 1997.

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Discrimination Law, Legal Aid

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