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75% of Population Will be Eligible for Free or Subsidized Civil Legal Aid as Scottish Government Doubles Income Eligibility Cap and Scales Subsidies to Ability to Pay

– 11/14/08

Bill to Make Legal Aid Available in Criminal and Civil Cases is Passed by the National Assembly of Gambia

– 11/07/08

Philippine Legislation Would Give Tax Breaks to Private Lawyers Who Assist Poor, Guaranteeing Free Legal Assistance, and Fulfilling Constitutional Mandate to “Facilitate the Delivery of Legal Services to the Marginalized”

– 10/30/08

Children Facing Deportation by Spain are Denied Legal Representation Made Available to Adults, Says Human Rights Watch

– 10/24/08

“Policy” Savings in UK Courts Could Mean Children, Immigrants, and Prisoners Would Lose Government-Provided Representation or See Increased Court Fees

– 10/17/08

Beijing Drafting Local Law to Provide Low-Income Residents with Free Legal Aid for Domestic Violence, Traffic Accidents, Workplace Injuries, Social Security, Child Support, Back Wage Claims, and Other Cases

– 10/03/08

Following ABA and U.S. State Courts, Canadian Territories Consider "Unbundling" of Legal Services to Allow "Limited Representation" at Reduced Price

– 09/26/08

Chinese Workers to Get Help in Labor Disputes From New Union-Run Legal Aid Programs

– 09/05/08

“Legal Aid Scheme” Developed Originally to Enable Rich and Poor to Access Rule of Law in Ghana, Will Begin Charging “Minimal Fees” for Those Able to Afford Counsel

– 08/08/08

Four Billion Excluded From the Rule of Law Says New United Nations Report, a Crucial Hindrance to Equality and Economic Development

– 07/17/08

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