Launching a consultation into reforms to the legal aid system, the Ministry of Justice said the proposals would reduce the cost of legal aid in England and Wales and focus it on those who most need it.
Cases that will no longer routinely qualify for legal aid funding include divorce cases and those involving issues including education, housing and welfare benefits.
Revealing the plans, Clarke said: "I strongly believe that access to justice is the hallmark of a civilised society. But at more than £2bn each year, we currently have one of the most expensive legal aid systems in the world. This cannot continue.
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