Threat to specialist legal support for work-related crime

Government proposals to introduce bidding for criminal defence work could mean the end of specialist advice and representation for defendants accused of work-related crimes, according to a legal firm.

 

The concerns have been raised in response to the Legal Services Commission’s consultation paper on Best Value Tendering (BVT) for certain legal aid services. The consultation paper was issued in March 2009, and proposes a limited BVT scheme which would cover lower crime work... (398 more words)

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