Plan to cut prisoners' legal aid means experienced lawyers 'will quickly disappear'

Plans to drastically cut legal aid for convicted criminals will destroy prison law, a Catholic agency has warned.

Plan to cut prisoners' legal aid means experienced lawyers 'will quickly disappear'
Mon, 03 Jun, 2013 - 15:55

Plans to drastically cut legal aid for convicted criminals will destroy prison law, a Catholic agency has warned.

The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO) said it is seriously concerned about UK Government proposals to slash the number of lawsuits by 11,000 a year.

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