An overhaul of legal aid may lead to a significant number of people not being represented in court by a solicitor or barrister, the country's most senior judges have warned the Justice Secretary. Mr Grayling announced a raft of legal aid reforms in a bid to save £220 million a year Photo: Paul Grover for the Telegraph 12:41PM BST 04 Jul 2013 In response to Chris Grayling's ''transforming legal aid'' consultation, the Judicial Executive Board, which includes Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge and Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson, said an increase in unrepresented people would add to the length and costs of cases. Mr Grayling announced a raft of legal aid reforms, including a financial threshold...
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