Legal Aid at breaking point

This is an absolute must-read article from Adam Wagner about a trial adjourned due to barristers being unwilling to accept the cuts to their fees imposed by the Government. The latter sought an adjournment. The judge's response was that"...to allow the State a long delay to put right its “failure to provide the necessary resources to permit a fair trial” would be “a violation of the process of this court”.Great discussion material on the rule of law, parliamentary sovereignty, the role of the Lord Chancellor and much more!