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1 August 2014

Dear Ms Baksi Law Gazette,

In 2015 there will be the celebration aound the worold of 800 years since the sealing of Magna Carta.

Over the centuries this has been the basis of rights and other legislation in the English-speaking world.

If we now destroy Legal Aid, where will people of modest means hope to get the optimal legal representation?

Legal Aid is part of the overall Welfare State but like other parts of the Welfare State it is under threat.

At the end of the day, what society do we wish to have? The answer must be in the hands of the electorate, In September 2014 Scotland has a referendum. What do the Scottish people think of the loss of Legal Aid?

And next year there is a General Election for the United Kingdom and what will the electorate consider about the loss of Legal Aid?

Thank you very much for your timely article.

Yours sincerely,

Rosemary Cantwell

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