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Proceeding contribution from Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL].

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]

Although I agree with my hon. Friend that there are circumstances where legal aid in tribunals is urgently necessary, I hope that he also recognises that many tribunal procedures are probably conducted more expeditiously if no lawyer is directly involved—I hope that hon. Members will forgive me for putting it that way—and that we do not want to encourage an expectation that legal representation is necessary at a wide range of tribunals, thus resulting in severe cost implications, as that would not achieve the objective that he and I share.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
457 c1324 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Consumers Administration of justice Bankruptcy Cultural heritage Credit Debt collection Fees and charges Enforcement Legal aid scheme Eligibility Judiciary Exemptions Harassment Powers of entry Public appointments Museums and galleries Property Proof of identity Tribunals Training Regulation Sequestration of assets Security Industry Authority
Legislation
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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