In the Adam Smith Institute's latest report Access to Justice: balancing the risks lawyer and medical practitioner Anthony Barton, argues that legal aid is unfair, lacks independence and accountability and does not ensure access to justice offering "dubious value for money".
But The Children’s Legal Centre, which provides legal aid-funded advice and representation for children and their families said the report does not take into account that the system funds "invaluable legal help to thousands of vulnerable people every year".
Kirsten Anderson, head of research and policy at the Children’s Legal Centre, said: "Children need free, high quality legal representation to pursue claims for compensation where they have suffered harm or a violation of their rights. Legal aid is the best and fairest way to ensure that all children have access to justice.
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