tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post5292557771212841034..comments2024-03-28T09:08:50.733+00:00Comments on Law and Lawyers: Catching up with the Justice and Security BillObiterJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04544226917595022902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-21329366619003634382013-02-01T14:57:33.111+00:002013-02-01T14:57:33.111+00:00Thank you for replying!Thank you for replying!Simon Peterhttp://simonsblogpark.com/personal/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-73834686306844413552013-01-31T16:23:23.748+00:002013-01-31T16:23:23.748+00:00I am unable to comment re probono.net because I kn...I am unable to comment re probono.net because I know nothing about it. (It is based in New York City and San Fransisco). English lawyers sometimes undertake pro bono work and it may increase to some extent given the reductions in legal aid put in place by the present government. Time will tell. Of course, lawyers have to earn a living and they can have considerable expenses such as rent to chambers etc. Thus, pro bono work will always be exceptional and lawyers will turn to more profitable (non legally aided) work.<br /><br />The Justice and Security Bill is of course about civil cases in which the government sees national security implications.ObiterJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544226917595022902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-36072014622938173182013-01-31T12:58:32.812+00:002013-01-31T12:58:32.812+00:00I'm not a lawyer but I do sincerely hope the c...I'm not a lawyer but I do sincerely hope the changes wonn't result in driving more people to non profit pro bono lawyer associations like : http://www.probono.net/. They are making a difference but there are way too many people who needs help but can't afford it. Make legal processes streamlined, fast, efficient and reduce the sometimes outrages legal expenses.<br />Simon Peterhttp://simonsblogpark.com/personal/noreply@blogger.com