Legal aid rules tightened up

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:16a.m.

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Means-testing looks set to be introduced to cut down on the number of people who are eligible for legal aid.

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13 Apr 2011 10:46p.m.

The_Watcher wrote:

Simon Powers is another National Party douche bag. All about punishing the poor. That's all they've been doing for the past three years.

13 Apr 2011 10:28p.m.

Phil wrote:

More moromic comments from loney lefties continue this 'hand mentality' which sent the countty bankrupt in the first place. The great majority of normal thinking Kiwis polled believe this is a good move - the exception being criminals, money hungry lawyers and silly loney lefties who view the world in a very strange way.

13 Apr 2011 08:03p.m.

Thompson wrote:

I would sooner pay my taxes toward a persons right for natural justice then pay toward a lawyer that rips off the system. That's the problem.. you want to look for savings, then look toward the lawyer submissions and Legal service agency's approval process, you'll find there is no auditing or cross-check process. If there were audits such as these in place, then this would not be an issue. clearly there isn't.. Once again, Govt barking up the wrong tree to find savings...