Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2010. It was answered by Bridget Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Legal Aid: Gurkhas
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make it his policy to monitor the standard of legal advice provided to ex-Gurkhas by (a) the Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Organisation and (b) Howe and Company.
- Answer
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The Legal Services Commission is responsible for monitoring the standard of publicly funded legal advice provided under the legal aid scheme by contracted suppliers. This includes strict contract quality standards, audit and peer review. The firm Howe and Co. holds a contract with the Legal Services Commission and would be expected to comply with requirements administered by the Law Society to ensure all advisers doing publicly funded work are properly accredited. The Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Organisation based in Nepal does not provide publicly funded legal advice.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 508 c1083W; 321266
- Session
- 2009-10
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Legal aid scheme Gurkhas
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