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Legal aid gets a bad press. Some rail against handing taxpayers’ money to criminals; others attack fat cat lawyers, while some argue that we spend far more on legal aid than other countries. But let’s get some facts straight: saying that legal aid is just about criminals is wrong – most goes to people before any decision is taken on their guilt.

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Education is important even beyond the bounds of the opportunities it gives to the individual; it is a crucial and basic requirement for ensuring effective democracy and human rights.

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Victims want to know that the true perpetrators of their crime are convicted – legal aid helps achieve this.

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June 4, 2024

Victims want to know that the true perpetrators of their crime are convicted – legal aid helps achieve this.

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June 4, 2024

Education is important even beyond the bounds of the opportunities it gives to the individual; it is a crucial and basic requirement for ensuring effective democracy and human rights.

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