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The Law Society welcomes many of the provisions in the Crime and Courts Bill, but we have serious concerns in some areas.
The government set out a slimmer than usual legislative programme on Wednesday in a Queen's speech that contained just 15 bills and four draft bills.
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The Law Society has serious concerns over the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Richard Messingham (Head of Government and Parliamentary Affairs) 020 7320 5858 richard.messingham@lawsociety.org.uk
Richard Heinrich (Assistant Government and Parliamentary Affairs adviser) 020 7316 5527richard.heinrich@lawsociety.org.uk