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Disqualified from justice: New legal aid means test report
New research from the University of Loughborough, commissioned by the Law Society, has found that the legal aid means test is preventing families in poverty from accessing justice -
The research shows that people on incomes already 10 per cent to 30 per cent below the minimum income standard are being excluded from legal aid, meaning that poverty hit families are being denied vital help to fight eviction, tackle severe housing disrepair and address other life-changing legal issues.
More: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/News/Stories/priced-out-of-justice-legal-aid-means-test-report/