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Old 18-08-2011, 07:33   #14
wallop79
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Re: Sentencing Is Too Severe

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf View Post
If you want to check on the other thread on crime and punishment, re: riots and looting, then I'll post the solicitors hourly rates for the magistrates overnight sittings, plus the agreed barristers rates (at the crown courts) tomorrow. (both London & Provinces). Naturally, all legal aid and all paid for by the taxpayer.

You dont automatically get legal aid, the criteria changed not that long ago its a lot more stringent now than it used to be. I made enquiries a few months back to see if I qualified but didn't, and one thing I didn't know which the solicitor told me, is any legal aid you do get has to be paid back, it isn't free as I always thought.

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