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The
Christchurch Civic Creche Case |
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The Law Society says
miscarriages of justice are occurring as a result of lawyers turning their
backs on legal aid work. The society says pay
rates for legal aid work haven't risen for a decade, making the work
uneconomic for many competent lawyers. It wants the government
to review the pay rates, saying they should be tied to inflation. Law Society president
Chris Darlow believes miscarriages of justice are occurring because
defendants entitled to legal aid can't get representation or are having their
cases dealt with by lawyers who are not skilled enough. Darlow says if it
doesn't act the government will fail in its obligation to provide an
effective legal aid service. |
