Its only until November next year anyway which is when they will bring in bulk funding of contracts for pet lawyers. It all augurs well for the private sector. I am already getting calls from clients who dont want to be represented by the Public Defence Service. Bulkfunding of the private service providers will be even worse as standards slip due to lawyers not being able to provide a proper service. I have seen at least three of these legal aid reform cycles and they always go around in circles. The only time I was involved in providing was where there was counsel of choice and people could choose their own lawyer. People should be able to choose their own lawyer as a bottom line standard of decency. The key to it is to have your own private clients.
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