Proceeding contribution from Lord Neill of Bladen (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 February 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Services Bill [HL].
Legal Services Bill [HL]
I agree with the three previous speakers. In effect, this is a punishment for being an innocent defendant. It is a totally untenable proposition. You have your property confiscated and are ordered to pay charges because someone has brought an unfounded complaint against you. As a legal proposition that seems to be absolutely impossible. I am very surprised that there are no Human Rights Act implications in relation to property; there may well be—perhaps that could be looked at. We have the usual certificate that this Bill is entirely in accordance with the Human Rights Act, but I find it very odd that your property can be removed for you being innocent and defending yourself.
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- 689 c1115
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- 2006-07
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- Complaints Conditions of employment Compensation Accountability Legal profession Public appointments Ombudsman Staff Standards Regulation Legal Services Board Office for Legal Complaints
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- Legal Services Bill (HL) 2006-07
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