events co-ordinator 353 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Just seen that changes to legal aid may stop the accused from engaging specialist lawyers like Clive Rees in hunting act cases. You'll end up with the local duty lawyer from Tesco. Legal fees insurance is even more vital. I would like to know from Clive if the report (yesterdays shooting times) is as bad as they say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 so its alright for the likes of the rspca to lose cases and the general public pick up the bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
events co-ordinator 353 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I can't believe there is no comment on this story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Dosnt surprise me in this country just one more way too f**k normal folk over does this law apply too Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Another money saver durring the hard times eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 But its ok for preachers of hate and nonces to get it for top barristers whilst the man on the street has to struggle with "my cousin Vinny" type briefs who'll get you jail then tell you "yeah you got off lightly" while all the while you could have had a not guilty verdict with the correct representation. Kick the working man/ low income in the nuts again by refusing his right to proper council. Cameron...your a complete cnut . 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
events co-ordinator 353 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I don't know if it applys to Scotland yet but there are few specialist lawyers in Scotland that are available on legal aid thats why we are SACS members that solves our problems. I will add any problems north of the border don't hesitate to get in touch advice is free and may point you in the right direction. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arcticgun 4,548 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) my pal had this mentioned in court yesterday, they sad he may qualify as he does not work but they could also decide that he won't qualify depending on 'circumstances of the case' I personaly think it more down to trying to get people to simply roll over and accept that its no longer a free country, personaly Id be more likely to play ball if they simply admitted they are proper skint and cannot afford to run country and simply asked for a handout instead of taking away peoples right to a proper defense, who sayssimply cos your in court that you are in fact in the wrong, if thats the case they may as well simply do away with the whoile process and allow the plods to ride roughshod over all of us, countries geting more and more like america soon there will only be justice for those with enough money to fend of any accusations levelled at them, fair do if we had a decent police force but fook me the state of some fo the plods I see week in week out at work amazes me Edited May 9, 2013 by arcticgun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I don't know if it applys to Scotland yet but there are few specialist lawyers in Scotland that are available on legal aid thats why we are SACS members that solves our problems. I will add any problems north of the border don't hesitate to get in touch advice is free and may point you in the right direction. same here joined sacs the first year we seen them at Perth game fair the following year my pal that stayed with basc basically got told they would not help with he's law problem not even a member of sacs and they done more for him then basc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huan72 687 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 The law is written by lawyers for lawyers to make as much money as possible. If you are Rich you are more likely to get away with an offence because you can afford the best. I find it difficult to respect a system were your chances of justice depends on your bank balance. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ray 185 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 It's not just dependent on your bank balance. Yes, if you are rich, you can hire a good lawyer, but at the other end if you are a scrounging, useless layabout, criminal, fraudulent piece of sh*t you get all the help you want as well. It's just decent people in the middle who are F**** over. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pritch 335 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 you should be entitled to justice no matter who you are just another nail in the coffin of our freedom, they govern us less & control us more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 They've also stopped legal aid for family cases involving custody of kids etc, which I think is f***ing wrong.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 They've also stopped legal aid for family cases involving custody of kids etc, which I think is f*****g wrong.. They have stopped legal aid for nearly all civil cases Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 ..but then again maybe now lawyers and solicitors will drop their f***ing prices if they ain't getting a constant stream of legal aid through their bank balances, the price they charge is just as responsible for the average working man or woman being denied access to good legal representation.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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