The Ministry of Justice aims to cut the Legal Aid bill by £350m a year by 2015 and says it must face "tough choices". When the plans were unveiled in November 2010, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said he wanted to avoid unnecessary court cases. He proposed a more "targeted civil... read more →
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Currently the individual London boroughs all contribute to a total fund of £26.4 million per year to a scheme which funds charities that work across several boroughs or right across London, providing vital support for disabled people and other disadvantaged groups. These are specialist services which it would not be... read more →