Government suffers legal aid setback after High Court declares ‘residency test’ unlawful
The introduction of a ‘residency test’ for civil legal aid would be “discriminatory” and “unlawful”, the High Court has ruled. The House of Commons approved the test proposed by the Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling last week. The court said, however, that Grayling had acted beyond his powers by attempting to bring about legislation that would […]