joint committee, human rights, justice, legal aid reform
Evidence on the implications for access to justice
23 October 2013
This is the first oral evidence session in connection with the Joint Committee on Human Rights' inquiry into "The implications for access to justice of the Government's proposals to reform Legal Aid".
- Parliament TV: The implications for access to justice of the Government's proposals to reform Legal Aid
- Inquiry: The implications for access to justice of the Government's proposals to reform Legal Aid
- Joint Committee on Human Rights
Witnesses
Wednesday 23 October, Committee Room 3A
At 9.50am
- Tim Buley, Barrister, Landmark Chambers
- Dr Nick Armstrong, Barrister, Matrix Chambers
- Martha Spurrier, Barrister, Public Law Project
At c. 10.20am
- Dr Russell Hargrave Communications & Public Affairs Officer, Asylum Aid
- Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser, the Children's Society
- Alison Harvey, Legal Director, Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA)
- Alistair Pitblado, The Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts
- Clare Laxton, Public Policy Manager, Women's Aid
At c. 11.00am
- Nick Hardwick CBE, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons
- Laura Janes, Acting Legal Director, the Howard League for Penal Reform
- Simon Creighton, Prisoners' Advice Service
- Nigel Newcomen CBE, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
The above meeting is open to members of the public. It is advisable to allow about 20 minutes to pass through security checks. There is no system for the prior reservation of seats in Committee Rooms. Members of the public enter via the Visitors Entrance, the Palace of Westminster.