“These so-called ‘reforms’ were sold in the name of austerity,” said Nicola Hill, president of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association. “They’re being railroaded through by a Justice Secretary determined to push through an ideology.

“The cuts have been nothing short of an assault on justice, compromising fair representation for people accused of a crime in police stations and courts. They threatened the principle of innocent until proven guilty and equal access to justice.”

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