By Ashley Young-
The Law Society has today called on Boris Johnson to address the British Legal System and champion the rule of law as part of his government’s priorities .
As well as negotiating a future trade deal with the European Union, the Law Society has called on the prime minister to address issues of legal aid by giving everybody access to justice, which those living below the breadline currently do not have. It calls for the legal aid means test thresholds to be made more flexible so that people can access the justice system to enforce their rights.
The Law Society told The Eye Of Media.Com that legal aid in the housing sector for example comes:
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”too late in the day because of the strong threshholds, adding that ”tenants who have problems with landlords should be able to get early advice to avoid problems from escalating”. The society added that pro-bono centres around the country has limited resources’
The Law Society additionally calls for a future relationship with the EU to be raised so that people can access the justice system to enforce their rights. David Greene, a senior partner at Edwin Coe law firm deputy and Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales.
It additionally calls for a future relationship with the EU to be raised so that people can access the justice system to enforce their rights.
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“Our legal system needs an immediate and sustained boost in funding if Britain is to retain its world-wide reputation for justice and fairness,
“As the new government takes office, the justice system of England and Wales is on its knees.
“Years of under-funding have led to crumbling courts, a crisis in criminal justice and growing numbers of vulnerable people refused legal aid and unable to enforce their rights.
“Access to justice for all is a cornerstone of the rule of law and our values – the stakes have rarely been higher.”
‘Years of under funding have led to crumbling courts, a crisis in criminal justice and growing numbers of vulnerable people refused legal aid and unable to enforce their rights,’ said Greene. The Society called for restoration of legal aid for early advice in housing and family matters, a rise in criminal legal aid fees and a guarantee of no future real-terms cuts, and an increase in the legal .
David Greene
David Greene continued: “The law of England and Wales facilitates a vast number of global transactions. As a result, UK legal services contributed more than £27.9 billion to the economy in 2018, including £4 billion to net exports.
“To preserve the legal sector’s strong economic contribution to UK plc after Brexit, the government will need to ensure mutual market access for lawyers across the EU.”
The Conservative manifesto made no spending pledges on justice, instead pledging to establish a Royal Commission – probably next year – on the criminal justice process.
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