Lawyers, Dentists and Legal Aid

This is all part of the Government’s plan to cut costs.

My wife is a long-serving barrister who does important family work, such as adoptions, custodies and sorting out the money after divorce settlements.

She used to do Legal Aid work, but now the rates are so low, that unless it is very convenient at the local County Court, she avoids it. Most barristers do the same, so these people who need to be adequately represented either do it themselves or use lawyers that are by no means the best.

This parallels the dentistry you are talking about.

Those that can’t afford it, will have to do without. After all most are at the bottom of the pay scales or are unemployed and have been completely abandoned by this cynical government in many ways, as there are not many votes in looking after them.