tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161487576630088909.post856252435257920195..comments2023-10-24T08:51:50.953+01:00Comments on Govan Law Centre: GLC criticises 'pot shots' from Justice spokesmanGovan Law Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16762550025515603148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161487576630088909.post-35858157667141561492010-12-17T19:47:59.812+00:002010-12-17T19:47:59.812+00:00Never mind it makes for a good sound biteNever mind it makes for a good sound biteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161487576630088909.post-44993051786814071582010-11-16T10:50:23.691+00:002010-11-16T10:50:23.691+00:00The UK Government's survey of legal aid in Eng...The UK Government's survey of legal aid in England and Wales, published a few days ago, determined that legal aid for asylum applicants should be fully protected in spite of other cuts and said this:<br />'Factors for retention: Importance of issues: relatively high (immediate and severe risk to clients; international legal obligations: article 15 of the 2005 EU Asylum Procedures Directive); Ability to self-represent: poor, client group, vulnerable, may be traumatised.<br />Factors for removal: None."<br /><br />So Mr Lamont seems to be criticising his own party's government.Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.jonathanmitchell.infonoreply@blogger.com