Fight for the future of criminal legal aid
The criminal justice system is in crisis with a lack of investment leading to unprecedented backlogs and rapidly shrinking numbers of legal aid firms. Find out what we’re doing to fight for the future of criminal legal aid.
Even after a busy day in court, criminal duty solicitors spend evenings and weekends at police stations to help people who have been arrested understand their legal rights.
They offer free legal advice to anybody detained by the police, regardless of wealth, age or nationality.
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