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Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales

The modern legal aid scheme was established in 1949 with a laudable aim: to provide equality of access and the right to representation before the law. The coaltion government has recently launched proposals for a fundamental reform of the continually evolving scheme.

Download a copy of the Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales

Please respond online at: http:/survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p485462495.aspx

Alternatively please email your response to:
Annette Cowell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

or by post to her at:
Legal Aid Reform,
Ministry of Justice,
102 Petty France
London SW1H 9AJ

The deadline for responses is 12:00 noon on Monday 14 February 2011.