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Legal Aid and the right to a fair trial

Published on: 17 June 2014
Published by a LexisNexis Family expert

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What issues did this case raise? Why is it significant?
  • Are the judge’s comments and the decision to adjourn the case surprising?
  • What impact has the reduction of the availability of legal aid had on the family justice system? Are many cases being affected by issues similar to those raised in this case?
  • What is likely to happen next in this case? How have the courts approached the question of access to justice in other cases?
  • What does all this mean for family lawyers and their clients? What should they do next?
  • How does this fit in with other developments in this area? Do you have any predictions for future developments?

Article summary

Family analysis: What challenges are legal aid and experts’ fees posing for the family justice system? David Emmerson, partner and head of family dispute resolution at TV Edwards LLP and Co-Chair of the Legal Aid Committee of Resolution, considers the implications of the recent case of Q v Q.

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