The Law Society warned that the Legal Services Commission’s family tender process will restrict access to justice for victims of domestic abuse, forced marriage and children, as its judicial review of the tender process began in the High Court today.
Outlining the Law Society’s case this morning, Dinah Rose QC said the tender would reduce the number of firms in England and Wales permitted to provide family legal aid from 2,470 to around 1,350.
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